"pulla" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pullas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Finnish pulla, from Swedish bulle. Doublet of bowl and boule. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*bʰel-|id=blow}}, {{bor|en|fi|pulla}} Finnish pulla, {{der|en|sv|bulle}} Swedish bulle, {{doublet|en|bowl|boule}} Doublet of bowl and boule Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pulla (countable and uncountable, plural pullas)
  1. A sweet, leavened baked good made of wheat and flavored with crushed cardamom, resembling very soft bread in consistency, eaten in Finland. Wikipedia link: pulla Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pulla-en-noun-0PTtzHPf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 33 13 18 15 5 5 6 1 2 1 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 14 20 16 7 7 8 0 1 0 1

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