sola
1[soh-lah]
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noun
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
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Compare topee.
Origin of sola
1First recorded in 1835–45, sola is from the Hindi word solā
sola
2[saw-lah; English soh-luh]
adjective Latin.
Compare solus.
solum
[soh-luh m]
noun, plural so·la [soh-luh] /ˈsoʊ lə/, so·lums.
Origin of solum
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Contemporary Examples of sola
In a recent interview with Britain's The Sunday Times, Sola Jimenez said all he wants is recognition.
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Historical Examples of sola
Keeping a careful eye on his instruments, he set a course for Sola Ranch.
In this letter occurs a sentence of tantalising obscurity: 'Sola nos Alpha complectitur ubi ea littera non timetur.'
The Letters of CassiodorusCassiodorus (AKA Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator)
Even the ladies of the audience arose and waved their handkerchiefs, calling out many times: "Kellogg, sola!"
Memoirs of an American Prima DonnaClara Louise Kellogg
Vi a doa Perfecta hablando con el Penitenciario, y a Rosarito sola, con los ojos fijos en la puerta.
Doa PerfectaBenito Prez Galds
Before three o'clock we entered a hill-girt plain, which my companions called "Sola."
sola
adjective
solum
noun plural -lums or -la (-lə)
Word Origin for solum
C19: New Latin from Latin: the ground
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solum
[sō′ləm]
Plural sola solums
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