kamala
A small or medium-sized tree in the spurge family, found in Asia and AustraliaA small or medium-sized tree (Mallotus philippensis) in the spurge family, found in Asia and Australia.
» If elected, Kamala Harris would be the first female president of the United States.
Якщо її оберуть, Камала Гаріс стане першою президенткою Сполучених Штатів.
Якщо її оберуть, Камала Гаріс стане першою жінкою-президентком Сполучених Штатів.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A small or medium-sized tree (Mallotus philippensis) in the spurge family, found in Asia and Australia.
A small or medium-sized tree (Mallotus philippensis) in the spurge family, found in Asia and Australia.
(uncountable, usually)An orange or red powder obtained from the fruit capsules of this plant, used as dyestuff for colouring silk or wool, and employed as an anthelmintic.
Examples
8 sentencesIf elected, Kamala Harris would be the first female president of the United States.
Якщо її оберуть, Камала Гаріс стане першою президенткою Сполучених Штатів.
I'm a better looking person than Kamala.
If we go with Kamala, you won't have any cows anymore.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will give an interview on Fox News next Wednesday.
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn into office on January 20.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Sanskrit कमला (kamalā, “orange”).Borrowed from Sanskrit कमला (kamalā, “orange”).
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Forms
plural: kamalasSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable