Calas

//kəˈlɑː// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Dumplings made with a deep-fried batter of rice, yeast, sugar, eggs, and flour, part of Creole cuisine. plural, plural-only
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Cala form-of, plural

Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Nupe kara (“fried cake”).

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