bollo

noun

bol·​lo

ˈbä(ˌ)lō,

ˈbäl(ˌ)yō

plural -s

: a fritter made of black-eyed-pea flour and seasonings

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, bun, muffin, from Latin bulla bubble, ball (head)

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Rhymes for bollo

• follow
• hollow
• malo
• swallow
• wallow
• apollo
• criollo