pala
UK/ˈpeɪlə/
pala noun: a part of an insect's leg that is spade-shaped and can be used as a scoop for feeding.
Noun (1)
pala (plural palae)
Noun (2)
pala (uncountable)
Proper noun (1) capitalized: Pala
Pala (plural Palas)
- A surname.
Proper noun (2) capitalized: Pala
Pala
- A town in Chad; the capital of the region of Mayo-Kebbi Ouest.
Forms of pala
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | palae |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Palas |
Origin of pala
From Latin pāla. Doublet of peel.
Various origins: * Borrowed from Italian Pala, a topographic surname for someone who lived near an upland meadow. * Borrowed from Catalan Palà, a habitational surname from a town near Barcelona; also from pala (“shovel”). * Borrowed from Polish Pala, from a vernacular name of the given name Pawel, Polish form of the name Paul. * Borrowed from Czech Pála, a nickname for an obstinate person, from Moravian dialect pała (“head”). * Borrowed from Turkish Pala, from pala (“scimitar”), from Italian pala (“shovel”). * Borrowed from Hindi पाला (pālā).
Words formed from pala
Words that rhyme with pala
Questions about pala
- What does pala mean?
- Pala means a part of an insect's leg that is spade-shaped and can be used as a scoop for feeding.
- What part of speech is pala?
- Pala can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce pala?
- Pala is pronounced /ˈpeɪlə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of pala?
- The plural of pala is palae.
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