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la

feminine

/bul/

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Translation

ball, sphere

Word origin

From Latin bulla ('bubble, round swelling, stud'). The English game of bowls takes its name from the same word by way of French.

Origin
Latin
Root
bulla
English cognates
bowl, bullet, bulletin

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralboules

Examples

laine.

The cat is playing with a ball of wool.

.

The children are throwing snowballs at each other in the yard.

- aux tous .

My grandfather plays boules every Sunday.

au .

She ordered two scoops of chocolate ice cream.

J' .

I had a lump in my throat while reading her letter.

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This word is part of lesson 32.