bolla

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Finnish [edit]

Alternative forms [edit]

Noun [edit]

bolla

  1. (slang) head

Declension [edit]


Icelandic [edit]

Bollur.
Bolla.

Pronunciation [edit]

Noun [edit]

bolla f (genitive singular bollu, plural bollur)

  1. a bun or a dumpling, a roll
  2. a bun eaten on bolludagur, with cream in between and jam, and sometimes with chocolate on top
  3. a punch, a toddy
  4. (slang, pejorative) a fatso, a tubby

Derived terms [edit]

Interjection [edit]

bolla!

  1. an exclamation that children shout on bolludagur

Verb [edit]

bolla weak verb (third person singular past indicative bollaði, supine bollað)

  1. a verb denoting the act when children spank their parents or guardians on bolludagur (shouting bolla! bolla! bolla! for every hit), to get a bun (bolla) for each hit

Italian [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin bulla.

Noun [edit]

bolla f (plural bolle)

  1. bubble; blister
  2. bull (e.g. Papal); seal
  3. bill; note (paper money)

Verb [edit]

bolla

  1. third-person singular present indicative of bollare
  2. second-person singular imperative of bollare

Verb [edit]

bolla

  1. first-person singular present subjunctive of bollire
  2. second-person singular present subjunctive of bollire
  3. third-person singular present subjunctive of bollire
  4. third-person singular present imperative of bollire

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Old English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Proto-Germanic *bullô. Cognate with Middle Dutch bolle (Dutch bol), Old Norse bolli, Old High German bolla.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈbolːɑ/

Noun [edit]

bolla m

  1. bowl

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