gula

American  

[gyoo-luh, goo-] / ˈgyu lə, ˈgu- /

noun

plural

gulae, gulas

1. Zoology.

   1. the upper part of the throat or gullet.

   2. the front or forward part of the neck.

2. Architecture.

   1. a molding having a large hollow, as a cavetto.

   2. ogee.

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Other Word Forms

• gular adjective
• intergular adjective
• subgular adjective

Etymology

Origin of gula

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: throat, gullet, appetite

Example Sentences

But the essential flavor in black rice pudding is not the rice or the coconut, or even the funky gula jawa sugar — it’s the pandan.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2021

One, Meriton Latroon’s Bantam Punch, combined an Indonesian rum of sorts called Batavia Arrack with ambergris, which Mr. Wondrich defined as “clotted whale cholesterol,” and gula jawa, a funky Indonesian palm sugar.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2010

Hunger is most probably perceived by those numerous ramifications of nerves that are seen about the upper opening of the stomach; and thirst by the nerves about the fauces, and the top of the gula.

From Zoonomia, Vol. I Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

Mental suture: in Coleoptera, the line between mentum and gula.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

In either case, ought we to connect both words with the Latin gula, and so regard the Goliardi as notable gluttons; or with the Provençal goliar, gualiar, gualiardor, which carry a significance of deceit?

From Wine, Women, and Song Mediaeval Latin Students' songs; Now first translated into English verse by Symonds, John Addington