palla
A traditional Tuscan ball game played in the streetA traditional Tuscan ball game played in the street.
US/pˈælə/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A traditional Tuscan ball game played in the street.
(historical)A rectangular piece of cloth worn by ladies in Ancient Rome and fastened with brooches.
Origin
Borrowed from Italian palla (“ball”). Doublet of ball. Learned borrowing from Latin pallaBorrowed from Italian palla (“ball”). Doublet of ball.
Learned borrowing from Latin palla. Doublet of pall.
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Forms
plural: pallaeLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable