palla

1 of 3

noun (1)

pal·​la

ˈpalə

plural pallae

-ˌlē

also pallas

1

: a loose outer garment formed by wrapping or draping a large square of cloth and worn by women of ancient Rome compare pallium sense 1a

2

: pall sense 3a

palla

2 of 3

variant spelling of pallah

palla

3 of 3

noun

pa·​lla

ˈpäyə

plural -s

: an Incan princess

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Latin

Noun

Spanish, from Quechua

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