A round loaf of bread, especially French bread; also spelled 'ball' in the context of the ball used in games like boules.
From French boule, from Latin bulla (bubble, ball), reflecting how round loaves resemble spheres.
The French word 'boule' (ball) inspired both 'boules' the game and the shape of traditional French bread—language and culture are totally intertwined.
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