lota

or lo·tah

[ loh-tuh ]

/ ˈloʊ tə /

noun

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

Nearby words

lost-wax process, lot, lot's wife, lot-et-garonne, lot., lota, lote, loth, lothair i, lothair ii, lothario

Origin of lota

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

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Examples from the Web for lota

Also, a fish, the Lota molva; it invariably inhabits the deep valleys of the sea, while the cod is always found on the banks.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
Pike were also taken in the net, and a species of burbot (Gadus lota).
The Young Voyageurs|Mayne Reid
Nursey never said "Miss Charlotte" except on the most solemn occasions, so Lota knew that she was very vexed.
Nine Little Goslings|Susan Coolidge
"Lady Green hasn't treated me quite properly," remarked Lota to her oldest child, Pocahontas.
Nine Little Goslings|Susan Coolidge

By way of punishment, Lota had to learn four verses of a hymn after dinner.
Nine Little Goslings|Susan Coolidge

British Dictionary definitions for lota

lota

lotah

/ (ˈləʊtə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for lota

C19: from Hindi lotā

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