"bowlas" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} bowlas pl (plural only)
  1. (slang, obsolete) Round tarts of sugar, apple and bread, sold in the streets. Tags: obsolete, plural, plural-only, slang
    Sense id: en-bowlas-en-noun-x4H~W2sL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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