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bollo

noun
bol·lo | \ ˈbä(ˌ)lō , ˈbäl(ˌ)yō \
plural -s

Definition of bollo 

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

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History and Etymology for bollo

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

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