olla

/ˈoʝa/ · B2 · noun · f

pot

olla — pot

🍲 olla sounds like 'oya' – Oya! The pot is boiling over

From Latin olla, 'pot, jar'. The pot gave its name to the dish cooked in it, as in olla podrida (a rich stew). A round, swirling pool or whirlpool is also called an olla, named for the shape of a deep pot.

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