sola

¹

[soh-lah]

noun

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

sola

²

[saw-lah, soh-luh]

adjective

Latin.

1. (referring to a woman) alone; by oneself (used formerly in stage directions).

sola

/ ˈsəʊlə /

adjective

1. the feminine form of solus

Word History and Origins

Origin of sola¹

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

Example Sentences

With the remainder, Miller hopes to partner with housing developer and modular manufacturer SoLa Impact to help longtime South Los Angeles homeowners convert their properties into multi-family apartments.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re always trying to figure out new ways to connect both our existing fans to the sport and to the league, but also ways to attract new fans,” said Sola Winley, the MLS executive vice president overseeing the project.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is not a time to let the ideologues prevail,” said Martin Muoto, founder and chief executive of the affordable housing developer SoLa Impact, whose Palisades home burned to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s easy to accept Sola Fadiran as both Capulet and Lady Capulet, as the two figures blend into Juliet’s composite parent.

From Los Angeles Times

There are some potentially negative health effects from ingesting too much fluoride — just as there are risks to drinking too much water or taking too much vitamin C. As the saying goes in toxicology: dosis sola facit venenum — the dose makes the poison.

From Salon