la
/bul/
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
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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