palla
- A traditional Italian ball game played with a small ball, typically involving two teams who hit the ball with their hands or a bat. nounThe local team practiced palla every weekend in the village square.Palla is a sport that requires agility and quick reflexes.
- In ancient Roman and early Christian times, a rectangular piece of cloth worn by women as a shawl or wrap, similar to a toga. nounThe statue depicted a Roman woman elegantly draped in a palla.She wore a palla over her shoulders to complete her historical costume.