Balla

[ bahl-lah ]

/ ˈbɑl lɑ /

Gia·co·mo

[jah-kaw-maw], /ˈdʒɑ kɔ mɔ/, 1871?–1958, Italian painter.

QUIZZES

Even if you can't be a professional chef, you can at least talk like one with this vocabulary quiz.

Question 1 of 9

You may have read the word "simmer" in a recipe or two, but what does it really mean?

After some time it was decided to go and wake Uncle Balla, and confer with him as to the proper disposition of their captive.
Two Little Confederates|Thomas Nelson Page
He was backed by a half-a-dozen more, but the pistol, which was at old Balla's head, was his most efficient ally.
Two Little Confederates|Thomas Nelson Page
When they reached home they hunted up Uncle Balla and told him about their discovery.
Two Little Confederates|Thomas Nelson Page
The boys were half inclined to cry; Balla's look, however, set them to laughing.
Two Little Confederates|Thomas Nelson Page

And her father's farm—I heard the name of the farm as well—Balla—balla—something else—oh, Ballavalley.
Capt'n Davy's Honeymoon|Hall Caine