noun
calla
Calla (noun) means a plant with a distinctive trumpet-shaped white or colored bloom, commonly called a calla lily. Example: “White callas are a popular choice for wedding bouquets.”
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A plant with a distinctive trumpet-shaped white or colored bloom, commonly called a calla lily.
"White callas are a popular choice for wedding bouquets."
How to use calla
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flowering plant known for its elegant, trumpet-shaped bloom, often called the calla lily.
Common pairings
calla lily
a bouquet of callas
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arum lily
calla lily
Rhymes for calla
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What does “calla” mean?
The word “calla” means a plant with a distinctive trumpet-shaped white or colored bloom, commonly called a calla lily. In plain terms, a flowering plant known for its elegant, trumpet-shaped bloom, often called the calla lily.
How do you use “calla” in a sentence?
Here is “calla” used in a sentence: “White callas are a popular choice for wedding bouquets.”
What part of speech is “calla”?
“Calla” is a noun.
What is the meaning of calla?
"calla" (noun) means a plant with a distinctive trumpet-shaped white or colored bloom, commonly called a calla lily.
