mola
1[ moh-luh ]
/ ˈmoʊ lə /
noun, plural (especially collectively) mo·la, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) mo·las.
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
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Origin of mola
11595–1605; <Latin: millstone; so called from its shape
Words nearby mola
mokopuna, mokoro, Mokpo, moksha, mol., mola, molal, molality, molar, molar absorption coefficient, molar heat capacity
Definition for mola (2 of 2)
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[ moh-luh; Spanish maw-lah ]
/ ˈmoʊ lə; Spanish ˈmɔ lɑ /
noun, plural mo·las [moh-luhz; Spanish maw-lahs]. /ˈmoʊ ləz; Spanish ˈmɔ lɑs/.
a colorfully appliquéd piece of fabric handcrafted by the Cuna Indian women of the islands in the Gulf of San Blas and used for clothing, decoration, etc.
Origin of mola
21940–45; <Cuna: clothing, blouse, mola
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British Dictionary definitions for mola
Word Origin for mola
C17: from Latin, literally: millstone
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