Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calas

/kəˈlɑː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: calas
IPA: /kəˈlɑː/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Dumplings made with a deep-fried batter of rice, yeast, sugar, eggs, and flour, part of Creole cuisine.

name

Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Nupe kara (“fried cake”).

Word Breakdown

Root: kara

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kəˈlɑː/

Questions

How do you pronounce calas?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈlɑː/.
What does calas mean?: Dumplings made with a deep-fried batter of rice, yeast, sugar, eggs, and flour, part of Creole cuisine.
Where does calas come from?: Possibly borrowed from Nupe kara (“fried cake”).

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