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cholla Meaning & Definition

/ˈt͡ʃɔɪ.ə/

What Does Cholla Mean?

Cholla is used as a noun meaning Any of several species of cactus in the genus Cylindropuntia, having very spiny, cylindrical stem segments.

Cholla at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈt͡ʃɔɪ.ə/
Syllables2
Synonymsopuntia cholla
Pluralchollas

Cholla Definition (Noun)

  1. Any of several species of cactus in the genus Cylindropuntia, having very spiny, cylindrical stem segments.

Synonyms of Cholla

Cholla synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

cholla (plural chollas)

Words That Rhyme With Cholla

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Origin of Cholla

From a Mexican Spanish use of Spanish cholla (“head, skull”). Compare keel.

How Do You Say Cholla?

You say cholla as /ˈt͡ʃɔɪ.ə/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (t͡ʃɔɪ).

Cholla: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is cholla?

Cholla is a noun.

What is another word for cholla?

Words with a similar meaning to cholla include opuntia cholla. See the full list of cholla synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of cholla?

The plural of cholla is chollas.

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