A round, deep dish used for holding food or liquid.
From Old French “bole,” from Latin “bulla,” meaning “bubble” or “round object.” The shape—rounded and hollow—reminded people of a bubble or swelling.
A bowl is basically a controlled bubble: a round hollow that holds things instead of floating away. The same root that gave us a puffy “bulge” also gave us the simple dish on your table.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.