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English word origin

Etymology of shola

From Bengali শোলা (śōla).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A wild plant of species Aeschynomene aspera, found in Bengal and Assam, having a milky-white, spongy pith used for the manufacture of pith helmets and decorative artifacts.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Bengali শোলা (śōla).

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A wooded ravine; a thicket.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Tamil [Term?].

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