moola
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moola¹
- /ˈmuːˌlɑː/
- /ˈmuː.lə/ UK
- /ˈmyː.lɑ/ Multicultural London English
- /ˈmuː.lɑ/ Multicultural London English
- /ˈmʊ.lɑ/ Multicultural London English
Rhymes with -uːlə
Where it comes from
Unknown, attested since the 1920s. Suggested origins, none of which are accepted by mainstream lexicographers, include:
* from Romani mol (“have value, be worth”)
* from Irish moll óir (“heap of gold”) However, this is unlikely because of the difference in pronunciation.
* from French moulin (“mill”)
* from Chinook Jargon moola (“mill”)
* from Sanskrit मूल्य (mūlya, “capital, principal”)
* coined by Chuck Green, a friend of Damon Runyon
noun moolah
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Money, cash.
“Well, to fix this house, we need money, correct? Does anyone know if we have any money? Anyone?” “Uh...” “Cash.” “Coin.” “Moola.” “Gold.” “Wonga.” “Rubles.” “Milk.” “Lettuce.” “Bread.” “Dough.” “Sweet cream.” “Stripper tips.” “Anyone?” “Colin Robinson was in charge of paying all the bills in the ho
Similar: ackers, bees and honey, blunt, bones, brass, bread, bread and honey, Bugs Bunny, cake, cheddar, cheese, ching
moola²
noun moolas
- Obsolete form of mullah
Translations
Talk about this word "moola." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/moola. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. moola. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/moola "moola." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/moola.Cite this
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title = {moola},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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