"Mulla" meaning in English

See Mulla in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Mullas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic ملا (mullā, “mullah”). This surname is predominantly found in India. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|ملا|t=mullah|tr=mullā}} Arabic ملا (mullā, “mullah”), {{root|en|ar|و ل ي}} Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Mulla (plural Mullas)
  1. A surname from Arabic.
    Sense id: en-Mulla-en-name-taWjpCcX Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Etymology: Unknown. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Mulla
  1. A locality in the Bogan council area, central New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia, Villages in Australia, Villages in New South Wales, Australia
    Sense id: en-Mulla-en-name-wlmV8KsR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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