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Definition of pila

 (Entry 1 of 3)

plural of pilum

pila

noun (1)
pi·​la | \ ˈpÄ“lÉ™\
plural -s

Definition of pila (Entry 2 of 3)

: a communal fountain

Pila

noun
Pi·​la | \ ˈpÄ«lÉ™\

Definition of Pila (Entry 3 of 3)

: the type genus of the family Pilidae comprising apple snails with dextral shells

History and Etymology for pila

Noun (1)

American Spanish, from Spanish, basin, font, from Latin, pillar

Noun

New Latin, from Latin pila ball (hair)

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