olla
noun
a pot, especially an earthen pot for holding water, cooking, etc.
olla
1 American
[aw-lyah, aw-yah, ol-uh]
/ ˈɔ ljɑ, ˈɔ jɑ, ˈɒl ə /
noun
Spanish.
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a pot, especially an earthen pot for holding water, cooking, etc.
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a stew.
OLLA
2
American
olla
British
/ ˈoʎa, ˈɒlə /
noun
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a cooking pot
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short for olla podrida
Etymology
Origin of olla
Spanish, from Latin olla, variant of aulla pot
Example Sentences
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Start with a less complex mole like a pipian, mole de olla or a mole verde that doesn’t require as many ingredients as something like a mole negro.
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2025
"Then, we made cafe de olla with cinnamon sticks, dark brown cane sugar, and orange peels," Milchtein wrote.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2022
In his later years, Salvador loved to share his secret for a long life: frijoles de la olla, pinto beans in broth with radish and cilantro on the side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
Mexican cooks infuse frijoles negros de olla with chiles for a touch of heat.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2022
I longed for the smell and taste of home cooking, especially flour tortillas, frijoles de la olla, and carne con chile.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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