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abolla

a·bol·la
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-bol-uh]
    • /əˈbɒl ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-bol-uh]
    • /əˈbɒl ə/

Definitions of abolla word

  • noun abolla a cloak worn by Roman soldiers, worn draped over one shoulder and fastened with a metal brooch 3
  • noun plural abolla a woolen cloak worn by men in ancient Rome. 1

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Origin of abolla

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < Latin, probably ultimately < Greek ambolḗ, syncopated variant of anabolḗ a throwing back (and about). See anabolism

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Parts of speech for Abolla

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

abolla popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

abolla usage trend in Literature

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