pula

[ poo-lah ]

/ ˈpu lɑ /

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noun

a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.

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Other definitions for pula (2 of 2)

Pula

[ poo-lah ]

/ ˈpu lɑ /

noun

a seaport in W Croatia, on the Istrian Peninsula.

Also Pulj.

Italian Pola.

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How to use pula in a sentence

For kids who are comfortable with problem-solving and risk-taking, “the future is a world of possibilities,” Pula added.
Inventive New Jersey siblings prove that good ideas can come at any age|Marylou Tousignant|January 17, 2022|Washington Post
Their money, the pula, is worth more than the money of South Africa.
TV's New Mystery Woman|Rachel Syme|March 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Datu Pula, a strong chief worthy of trust and a man of prestige, died before the expiration of the year 1883.
The History of Sulu|Najeeb M. Saleeby
After that we watched for ever so long at the edge of the jungle— Sudah-lah bagitu br-apa lama pula kita meng-endap di-tepi hutan.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell

Before the people disperse, the day of the pula-kuli is settled.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston
The word Pulayan is said to be derived from pula, meaning pollution.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston
When on the summit, he raises his rod heavenward, and calls "Pula ha-e-na a bolokue" (Rain come down and save us).
Basutoland|Minnie Martin

British Dictionary definitions for pula (1 of 2)

pula

/ (ˈpʊlə) /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Botswana, divided into 100 thebe

British Dictionary definitions for pula (2 of 2)

Pula

/ (Croatian ˈpuːla) /

noun

a port in NW Croatia at the S tip of the Istrian Peninsula: made a Roman military base in 178 bc; became the main Austro-Hungarian naval station and passed to Italy in 1919, to Yugoslavia in 1947, and is now in independent Croatia. Pop: 67 000 (2007 est)Latin name: Pietas Julia (paɪˈɛɪtæs ˈjuːlɪə) Italian name: Pola

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