bolita
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bolita
< Cuban Spanish: literally, little ball (probably after the balls used to choose lottery winners), equivalent to Spanish bol ( a ) ball ( see bola) + -ita diminutive suffix
Example Sentences
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They farm different varietals with different colors and characteristics, from blue cónico to bolita belove, pink xokoyul to yellow tuxpeño.
From Salon • Jul. 16, 2023
She oversees the daily production of fresh masa, fashioned from blue bolita corn from Masienda, an heirloom variety that makes for a sturdy base for the tacos, tlayudas and quesadillas.
From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2021
But I didn’t come for the phone or the bolita: I came for the cooking.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
But bolita and dogs were just the beginning.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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