tella

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noun

A traditional beer from Ethiopia and Eritrea, brewed from various grains.

OriginAmharic ጠላ →
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Meanings

tella1

nountella (uncountable)

alternative talla

  1. uncountableA traditional beer from Ethiopia and Eritrea, brewed from various grains.

Tella2

proper noun
  1. A female given name.

Origin

  1. Amharicጠላ
  2. Englishtella

Borrowed from Amharic ጠላ (ṭälla).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

tella. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tella

MLA

“tella.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tella. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tella,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tella.

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