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Definition of yola

yola

/ˈjoʊlə/
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yola Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A city and the administrative capital of Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria, situated along the Benue River near the border with Cameroon.


2

Irish An extinct Anglic language or dialect, also known as the Forth and Bargy dialect, that evolved from Middle English and was historically spoken in southeastern County Wexford, Ireland, until the mid-19th century.

Example

"Linguists studying historical dialectology often examine preserved glossaries and songs written in Yola."

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yola. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yola
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