WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mo•la1
(mō′lə),USA pronunciation n., pl. (esp. collectively) -la, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) -las.
mo•la2 (mō′lə; Sp. mô′lä),USA pronunciation n., pl. -las (-ləz; Sp. -läs).USA pronunciation
- Fishany of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas. Cf. ocean sunfish.
- Latin: millstone; so called from its shape
- 1595–1605
mo•la2 (mō′lə; Sp. mô′lä),USA pronunciation n., pl. -las (-ləz; Sp. -läs).USA pronunciation
- Clothinga colorfully appliquéd piece of fabric handcrafted by the Cuna Indian women of the islands in the Gulf of San Blas and used for clothing, decoration, etc.
- Cuna: clothing, blouse, mola
- 1940–45
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