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Bol

Bol

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A family name that some people have, for example the basketball player Manute Bol
  • proper noun
translation icon : Bol
  • Quispe Tito was greatly influenced by the landscape paintings of Hans Bol, Joos de Momper, and Paul Bril.
  • Hans Bol
  • Nishimura and Bol

Examples

  • Prints by Hans Bol from the second half of the sixteenth century offer a particularly close analogue to Galle's series, matching them in tone and spirit, if not in composition.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The Nishimura and Bol (1997) study was the first inquiry to explore school counselors' perceptions of multiracial students.

    Academic text (2013)

  • The following morning, Mr. Bol took me in an old pickup to a finca two kilometers from Santa Cruz.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • In Bol's estimation, this orientation almost certainly inhibited artistic innovation among the Lakota.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Ayton and Bol made headlines for their impressive performances in college basketball.

  • The documentary explores the life and career of Bol, highlighting his achievements and challenges.

  • Critics praised the painting by Bol for its detailed depiction of rural life.

Surface Forms

Bol main

Etymology

Bol is a family name found in several places. In South Sudan it is a common Dinka name and a famous bearer is the basketball player Manute Bol, while in Dutch the word bol means a round 'ball' or 'bulb'. So, to remember Bol as a surname, think of a person like Manute or of a round 'ball', simple images that connect the name to people and places.