pa·to·la I. \pəˈtōlə\noun (-s) Etymology: Gujarati paṭolũ, from Sanskrit paṭola 1.: a silk cloth of India 2.: a wedding sari woven in Gujarat, India, in chiné technique II. noun (-s) Etymology: Tagalog Philippines: a dishcloth gourd (Luffa acutangula) that is eaten green or cooked