sola
1[ soh-lah ]
/ ˈsoʊ lɑ /
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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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Origin of sola
1First recorded in 1835–45, sola is from the Hindi word solā
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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).
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