bolita
- noun
- US
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bolita
- He found a shiny blue bolita hidden under the old tree.
Examples
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The children took turns flicking the bolita across the playground.
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Maria collected every bolita she won during the neighborhood game.
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Look at that shiny bolita on the table!
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What color bolita do you want to play with?
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He found a shiny blue bolita hidden under the old tree.
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The children took turns flicking the bolita across the playground.
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Maria collected every bolita she won during the neighborhood game.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small round glass ball used by children to play games
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2.7
A rounded part of the body, for example the base of the thumb
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8.5
A small rounded lump of chewed food ready to be swallowed
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Etymology
Bolita comes from the Spanish word bola 'ball' plus the small ending -ita 'little'. So bolita is literally a 'little ball', which is why it is used for a marble, pellet, or any small round object.