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olla
noun ol·la \ˈä-lə, ˈȯi-ə\
Definition of OLLA
: a large bulging widemouthed earthenware vessel sometimes with looped handles used (as by Pueblo Indians) for storage, cooking, or as a container for water
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Origin of OLLA
Spanish, from Latin olla, aulla pot; akin to Sanskrit ukhā pot and probably to Gothic auhns oven
First Known Use: 1622
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