gola

1 of 3

noun (1)

go·​la
ˈgōlə
plural -s
: cyma

gola

2 of 3

noun (2)

go·​la
variants or golah
ˈgōlə,
-(ˌ)lä
plural -s
: a warehouse for grain in India : storeroom, granary

Gola

3 of 3

noun (3)

Go·​la
ˈgōlə
plural Gola or Golas
1
a
: an African people of Liberia and Sierra Leone
b
: a member of such people
2
: the West-Atlantic language of the Gola people

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Italian, literally, throat, from Latin gula

Noun (2)

Hindi golā

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“Gola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gola. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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