jota

American

[hoh-tuh, haw-tah] / ˈhoʊ tə, ˈhɔ tɑ /

noun

plural

jotas

a Spanish dance in triple meter, performed by a couple and marked by complex rhythms executed with the heels and castanets.
the music for this dance.

jota British

/ ˈxɔta /

noun

a Spanish dance with castanets in fast triple time, usually to a guitar and voice accompaniment

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Etymology

Origin of jota

1840–50; < Spanish, probably Old Spanish sota dance, derivative of sotar to dance < Latin saltāre

Example Sentences

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In the clip, filmed by E News, the Marty Supreme actor asks Cooper, 16, about his phone background, which the Adolescence star appears to confirm is a tribute to the late Liverpool FC footballer Diogo Jota.

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Chalamet, 30, responds with "Diogo Jota RIP", before asking if Cooper was from Liverpool.

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Diogo Jota was natural goalscorer who played a pivotal role in Liverpool's successes in recent years as well as in Portugal's Nations League triumphs.

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The widow of footballer Diogo Jota has thanked Liverpool fans for their "love" in "this incredibly difficult time" after he died in a car crash.

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Jota's sons led the Liverpool team out of the tunnel before Saturday's Premier League game, and walked out ahead of captain Virgil van Dijk.

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