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pallo.

ball, orb, sphere, globe (spherical object)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɑlːo/[ˈpɑ̝lːo̞]
  1. ball, orb, sphere, globe (spherical object)

  2. ball (spherical object used in many sports and games)

  3. sphere (surface in three dimensions consisting of all points equidistant from a center) (see usage notes)

  4. ball (volume bounded by a sphere) (see usage notes)

    informal
  5. ellipsis of ilmapallo (“balloon”)

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Proto-Norse [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *ballô, *balluz. Doublet of palli.

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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.