olla
noun
- ☆ a large-mouthed pot or jar of earthenware
- a highly spiced stew of meat and vegetables
See olla in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ŏlˈə, ōˈyä)
noun- Southwestern U.S. A rounded earthenware pot or jar, used especially for cooking or for carrying water.
- An olla podrida.
Regional Note: The unglazed earthenware
olla, a large crock or jar, was used for generations in southwestern parts of the United States where Spanish language and culture predominate, particularly in south Texas and California. The olla was usually used to store water on a patio and was wrapped in burlap to keep the water cool.
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