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

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Lotas come in all shapes and sizes Many individuals are selective and take tremendous pride in their lota of choice.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2012

Personally, I ascribe to the “bigger is better” lota philosophy.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2012

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

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2012

Traditionalists insist that the only lota that can properly perform its intended duty is the copper or brass vessel commonly found in Pakistan and India.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2012

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

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

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