"calas" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kə.ˈlɑː/ [US]
Etymology: Possibly borrowed from Nupe kara (“fried cake”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nup|kara||fried cake}} Nupe kara (“fried cake”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} calas pl (plural only)
  1. Dumplings made with a deep-fried batter of rice, yeast, sugar, eggs, and flour, part of Creole cuisine. Wikipedia link: Calas (food) Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-calas-en-noun-ANYaAToh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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