"megilla" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megillas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} megilla (plural megillas)
  1. Alternative form of megillah Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: megillah
    Sense id: en-megilla-en-noun-w-MqAtQU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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