tola Meaning & Definition
-əʊlə
What Does Tola Mean?
Tola is used as a noun meaning A unit of mass used in India, equal to the mass of a silver rupee coin, fixed at 180 troy grains (11.663 8038 grams) in 1833, and of a similar but slightly variable value before that date.
Tola in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-əʊlə/ |
| Plural | tolas |
Tola Definition (Noun)
- A unit of mass used in India, equal to the mass of a silver rupee coin, fixed at 180 troy grains (11.663 8038 grams) in 1833, and of a similar but slightly variable value before that date.
Noun
- A South American grassland shrub of the genus Parastrephia.
Synonyms of Tola
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Tola synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
tola (plural tolas)
Origin of Tola
Origin 1: From Hindi तोला (tolā)/Urdu تولا (tolā), from Sanskrit तोलक (tolaka), from तोलः (tol, “weighing”) (root: तुल् (tul, “to weigh”)).
Origin 2: Borrowed from Spanish tola.