sola

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[ soh-lah ]
/ ˈsoʊ lɑ /

noun

an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.

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Origin of sola

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First recorded in 1835–45, sola is from the Hindi word solā

Words nearby sola

sokemanry, soken, Sokoto, Sokotra, sol, sola, solace, solan, Solana, solanaceous, solander

Definition for sola (2 of 2)

sola2
[ saw-lah; English soh-luh ]
/ ˈsɔ lɑ; English ˈsoʊ lə /

adjective Latin.

(referring to a woman) alone; by oneself (used formerly in stage directions).
Compare solus.
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British Dictionary definitions for sola

sola
/ Latin (ˈsəʊlə) /

adjective

the feminine form of solus
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