areola
Americannoun
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a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
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a small interstice, as between the fibers of connective tissue.
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Origin of areola
1655–65; < Latin, equivalent to āre ( a ) area + -ola -ole 1 ( def. )
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Leeds also missed first in the penalty shootout as 20-year-old reserve goalkeeper Finlay Herrick replaced the injured Alphonse Areola for his West Ham debut and blocked Joel Piroe's spot-kick.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The penalty was awarded after a VAR check and Gibbs-White dusted himself down to drill the spot-kick past Areola, pushing the crest-fallen Nuno to the brink.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
In a bid to punch clear, Areola came off his line and thumped into Gibbs-White's head with his out-stretched arm.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
His second came from another Areola mistake, when the keeper's poor pass was pounced on by Kobbie Mainoo.
From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025
Areola and Rivoli were again remembered, and recalled by victories not less glorious; and once more hope returned to the ranks it seemed to have quitted forever.
From Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II by Lever, Charles James
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