Barillas

/bəˈrɪləz/ noun

Definition

Plural of barilla; multiple plants or collections of barilla ash used for alkali production.

Etymology

Standard English plural formation adding '-s' to the Spanish-derived noun 'barilla'.

Kelly Says

Barillas plantations were so profitable in 17th-century Spain that they sparked international trade wars and influenced colonial expansion in the New World.

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