LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

talla

talla f (genitive tallae)
Classical[ˈtal.la]Ecclesiastical[ˈtal.la]

Meaning

  1. femininea peel or coat of an onion

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativetallatallae
genitivetallaetallārum
dativetallaetallīs
accusativetallamtallās
ablativetallātallīs
vocativetallatallae

talla, ae, f.,
I. a peel or coat of an onion, Lucil. ap. Non. 201, 2; cf.: talla κρομμύου λέπυρον, Gloss. Philox.

Origins

From Proto-Indo-European *teh₂l- (“to grow; young animal”), like Latin talea (“scion”).

Quick answers

What does talla mean in Latin?
talla, a noun, means “a peel or coat of an onion”.
What is the genitive of talla?
The genitive singular is tallae. talla is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce talla?
In classical Latin, [ˈtal.la]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtal.la].