cala

1 of 2

noun (1)

ca·​la
kəˈlä
plural -s
: a Creole fried cake made mainly of rice

cala

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈkalə
variants or cali
ˈkalē
plural -s
: picnic ham

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

of African origin; akin to Vai ko1lo3 uncooked rice, Bambara kala stalk of a cereal

Noun (2)

short for California ham

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“Cala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cala. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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