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palla
[ pal-uh ]
/ ˈpæl ə /
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noun, plural pal·lae [pal-ee]. /ˈpæl i/.
a voluminous square of cloth draped around the body as a mantle or wrap, worn by women of ancient Rome.
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Origin of palla
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1700–10
Words nearby palla
palish, Palissy, palki, Palk Strait, pall, palla, Palladian, Palladian window, palladic, palladinize, Palladio
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