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(ŏl'ə, ō') pronunciation
n.
  1. Southwestern U.S. A rounded earthenware pot or jar, used especially for cooking or for carrying water.
  2. An olla podrida.

[Spanish, from Old Spanish, from Latin, variant of aula, aulla, pot, jar.]

REGIONAL NOTE   The unglazed earthenware olla, a large crock or jar, was used for generations in southwestern parts of the United States where Spanish language and culture predominate, particularly in south Texas and California. The olla was usually used to store water on a patio and was wrapped in burlap to keep the water cool.



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An obsolete term, formerly used for cooking pots and jars.

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  • Bottles - olla: large earthenware jug with wide mouth and looped handles, used as water container or stewpot (Spain)


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