Main Entry:

ol·la

Pronunciation:

\ˈä-lə, ˈȯi-ə\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Spanish, from Latin olla, aulla pot; akin to Sanskrit ukhā pot and probably to Gothic auhns oven

Date:

1622

: a large bulging widemouthed earthenware vessel sometimes with looped handles used (as by Pueblo Indians) for storage, cooking, or as a container for water

[olla illustration]