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mola

mo·la
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [moh-luh]
    • /ˈmoʊ lə/
    • /ˈmolə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [moh-luh]
    • /ˈmoʊ lə/

Definitions of mola word

  • noun plural mola any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas. 1
  • noun plural mola a colorfully appliquéd piece of fabric handcrafted by the Cuna Indian women of the islands in the Gulf of San Blas and used for clothing, decoration, etc. 1
  • noun mola A traditional textile art form of the Kuna people of Panama and Colombia. A mola consists of cloth panels, made to wear on clothing, which feature complex designs made with multiple layers of cloth in a reverse appliqué technique. 1
  • noun mola ocean sunfish 0
  • noun mola a fabric made by Panamanian Indians with designs cut through several layers, used for clothing, wall hangings, etc. 0

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Origin of mola

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin: millstone; so called from its shape

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Parts of speech for Mola

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mola popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

mola usage trend in Literature

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