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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CALLA

From New Latin, probably from Greek kalleia wattles on a cock, probably from kallos beauty.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CALLA

calla  [ˈkælə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALLA

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Calla is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CALLA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

calla

Calla

Calla is a genus of flowering plant in the family Araceae, containing the single species Calla palustris. It is native to cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, in central, eastern and northern Europe, northern Asia and northern North America. Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz 1885 It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant growing in bogs and ponds. The leaves are rounded to heart-shaped, 6–12 centimetres long on a 10–20 centimetres petiole, and 4–12 centimetres broad. The greenish-yellow inflorescence is produced on a spadix about 4–6 centimetres long, enclosed in a white spathe. The fruit is a cluster of red berries, each berry containing several seeds. The plant is very poisonous when fresh due to its high oxalic acid content, but the rhizome is edible after drying, grinding, leaching and boiling. The genus formerly also included a number of other species, which have now been transferred to the separate genus Zantedeschia. These plants, from tropical Africa are, however, still often termed "calla lilies", but should not be confused with C. palustris.

Definition of calla in the English dictionary

The definition of calla in the dictionary is Also called: calla lily, arum lily. any southern African plant of the aroid genus Zantedeschia, esp Z. aethiopica, which has a white funnel-shaped spathe enclosing a yellow spadix. Other definition of calla is an aroid plant, Calla palustris, that grows in wet places and has a white spathe enclosing a greenish spadix, and red berries.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALLA


Allah
ˈælə
Bala
ˈbælə
caballer
kəˈbælə
Caracalla
ˌkærəˈkælə
cavalla
kəˈvælə
Galla
ˈɡælə
inshallah
ɪnˈʃælə
inyala
ɪnˈjælə
palla
ˈpælə
pallah
ˈpælə
pallor
ˈpælə
Ramallah
rəˈmælə
talegalla
ˌtælɪˈɡælə
Turnhalle
ˈtɜːnˌhælə
Valhalla
vælˈhælə
vallar
ˈvælə
valor
ˈvælə
valour
ˈvælə
Walhalla
wælˈhælə
Whyalla
waɪˈælə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALLA

call to account
call to mind
call up
call waiting
call-and-response
call-in
call-out charge
call-out fee
call-over
call-up
call-up papers
calla lily
callable
Callaghan
callais
callaloo
callan
Callanetics
callant

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALLA

Anguilla
boobialla
Castilla
chuckawalla
chuckwalla
Cinderella
corolla
Falla
gorilla
Isabella
nalla
olla
Sevilla
stella
Sulla
umbrella
Valla
vanilla
villa
walla

Synonyms and antonyms of calla in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «calla» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CALLA

Find out the translation of calla to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of calla from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «calla» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马蹄莲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calla
570 millions of speakers

English

calla
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

calla
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كالا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

каллы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calla
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

calla
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

calla
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Calla
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

calla
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オランダカイウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

칼라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Calla
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

calla
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

calla
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kallâ
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

calla
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

calla
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кали
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

calla
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Calla
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

calla
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

calla
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of calla

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALLA»

The term «calla» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.070 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALLA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «calla» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «calla» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about calla

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALLA»

Discover the use of calla in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to calla and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Calla Handbook: Implementing the Cognitive Academic ...
The second edition of The CALLA Handbook is a practical and research based methodology book for all teachers of students learning English as a new language.
Anna Uhl Chamot, 2009
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Wolves of the Calla
In the fifth novel in King's bestselling epic fantasy series, the farming community in the fertile lands of the East has been warned the wolves are coming back.
Stephen King, 2012
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Calla Lily Journal
Suede-textured spine covering wire-o binding. Hand-tinted photograph on cover. Attached elastic band place keeper.
Peter Pauper Press, Incorporated, 2005
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The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder: A Novel
Calla Lily Ponder bursts into life--guided by Moon Lady, a protective feminine force--where she thrives in her small Louisiana town until the end of her first love pushes her to Cresent City, where she discovers she has the power of ...
Rebecca Wells, 2009
5
The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla
Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, the Dark Tower series is unlike anything you have ever read. Here is the fifth installment.
Stephen King, 2003
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Dear Calla Roo... Love, Savannah Blue: A Letter about ...
In her second letter to her very own pen pal, Great Dane Savannah Blue tells Calla Roo the story of an adventure that takes an unexpected turn.
‎2003
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Georgia O'Keeffe and the Calla Lily in American Art, 1860-1940
Edie Baskin, Sheila Metzner, Anne Bradford, and, most famously, the multiple studies by Robert Mapplethorpe, attest to the calla's enduring appeal for photographers. In addition to painters and photographers, in the 1930s the calla became a ...
Barbara Buhler Lynes, Georgia O'Keeffe, Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, 2002
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Flower Crops: Cultivation and Management
26 Zantedeschia (Calla Lily) Introduction Giant Blaze Pillow Talk Zantedeschia is commonly known as Calla lily. The other names are Arum lily, Aroid lily, Lily of the Nile and Pig lily. They are mainly grown for their attractive, large flower ...
Singh, A.K., 2006
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Calla-Annex
So the reader can gain both enlightenment and fun from this fascinating story.
Shirley Xia, 2012
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Cuando Dios Calla
¿por qué no me ha librado Él de esta angustia y este momento tan difícil? Pensamos que nada nos puede tocar para dañarnos, enfermarnos o atribularnos . Cuantos conocen nuestro servicio y fidelidad a Dios, también se preguntan cómo ...
Delia D. Ortiz, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALLA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term calla is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lawn fest at Calla Church
Calla Community Church, 6482 W. Calla Road, will host its annual Lawn Festival at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be sandwiches, side dishes ... «SalemNews.net, Jul 15»
2
MailOnline spends 3 days in San Salvador where 52 shot dead in …
... the walls of poor communities as a chilling warning to residents: Ver, Oir y Calla, which translates as 'see, hear and keep your mouth shut'. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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East Shelby's Old Tyme Day offers fond look back
Calla Roberts Bell, who lived one-half mile south of the church and attended there all her life, will run as the loud and proud voice of all women ... «The Daily News Online, Jul 15»
4
Premier Fastpitch 16U and 18U compete in Colorado
Premier went up for good in the first, scoring three runs on an RBI double by Calla Wickenhauser and two sacrifice flys. Premier added four ... «Journal Gazette and Times-Courier, Jul 15»
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Bryan 10U softball runners-up
Bryan 10U softball runners-up: Donaldson's Ace Hardware; front row left to right, Calla Lucas, Marah Smith, Ella Voigt, Janelle Degraffenreid; ... «The Bryan Times, Jul 15»
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They've Seen Lots of Droughts, But This One's Different
An avid gardener, Vender has exchanged her own thirsty, calla lilies, and hydrangeas for low-water plants. All her neighbors in Los Angeles' ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
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The search for a new White House chief florist is underway
In the end, though, the final choice between calla lilies and carnations is the first lady's. Helena Andrews is the co-author of The Reliable ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Road closures to affect Valley drivers
Starting Monday, US Route 62 between Knauf and Calla Roads in Green Township will be closed. The Ohio Department of Transportation is ... «WKBN.com, Jul 15»
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Campus News
St. Charles - Calla Begin, Tyler Gilbeck, Hailey Ihrke. Spring Valley - Joclyn Pierce. Stewartville - Shannon Curtis. Zumbrota - Nikki Stehr. «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Road between Canfield and Salem closing Monday
The Ohio Department of Transportation plans to close the road over Meander Creek between Knauf Road and Calla Road from July 6th until ... «WFMJ, Jul 15»

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