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pala.

shovel, spade

4 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpala/[ˈpa.la]

  1. shovel, spade

    countable · feminine · uncountable

  2. blade of an oar, a shovel, etc.

    countable · feminine · uncountable

  3. upper, vamp

    countable · feminine · uncountable

  4. setting (piece of metal in which a precious gem is fixed)

    countable · feminine · uncountable

  5. paddle

    countable · feminine · uncountable

  6. peel

    countable · feminine · uncountable

  7. cocaine

    countable · feminine · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin pāla (“shovel, spade”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.