lota

American

[loh-tuh] / ˈloʊ tə /

Or lotah

noun

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

lota British

/ ˈləʊtə /

noun

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

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It reeks of laziness and a lack of civility; a person who cannot even bother to invest time in purchasing a proper lota is probably unreliable and unsatisfactory in other areas of their life.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2012

But the lota can be confusing to Americans.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2012

At my former law job, I once used a venti Starbucks cup as a temporary, emergency lota.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2012

Love in the time of the lota Not all practicing Muslims use a lota.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2012

Let us go back and get our rice and lota, Dick.

From In Times of Peril by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

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