"abolla" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈbɒlə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abolla.wav Forms: abollae [plural], abollas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin abolla. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|abolla}} Borrowed from Latin abolla Head templates: {{en-noun|abollae|s}} abolla (plural abollae or abollas)
  1. A cloak made of a piece of cloth folded double, worn by Ancient Greeks and Romans draped over one shoulder and fastened with a brooch.
    Sense id: en-abolla-en-noun-mVunEKoA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 15 42 14 1 24 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 34 18 1 31 3

Inflected forms

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