lota

American  

[loh-tuh] / ˈloʊ tə /

Or lotah

noun

1. (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.

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lota British  

/ ˈləʊtə /

noun

1. a globular water container, usually of brass, used in India, Myanmar, etc

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Etymology

Origin of lota

First recorded in 1800–10, lota is from the Hindi word lotā

Example Sentences

But the lota shouldn’t be such cause for embarrassment.

From Salon

The holy man was not forgotten; his vessel was soon full of smoking hot cakes of Indian corn, and one kinder than the others placed a brass lota of milk beside him.

From Project Gutenberg

He hastened down and fetched his lota, and proceeded in the direction of the pool.

From Project Gutenberg

If this statement surprised him, his face did not betray it; he disconcerted her by looking interestedly at the brass lota.

From Project Gutenberg

Straight from the udder was it milked into the brass lota and brought to the camp.

From Project Gutenberg