palla
Americannoun
plural
pallaeEtymology
Origin of palla
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1700–10
Example Sentences
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DB's new chief Evelyn Palla promised a "new start" upon taking the reins in September but warned that renewing the railways would be "a marathon, not a sprint" because of the extensive work needed to rebuild the system.
From Barron's
Daniel Palla, who is Rudnick’s neighbor, fears that a warehouse across the street from his almond farm will bring trucks and cars that won’t know how to share the roads with slow-moving tractors.
From Los Angeles Times
“I believe everybody needs a job, and warehouse space is important,” said Palla, a fifth-generation farmer.
From Los Angeles Times
Along with almond farmer Palla, another Rudnick neighbor raised concerns about the impact on his daily farming operations.
From Los Angeles Times
Costa's father was Goan writer Orlando da Costa, a militant in the Communist party, and his mother, Maria Antonia Palla, is a journalist and women's rights advocate.
From Reuters
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