lota
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lota
First recorded in 1800–10, lota is from the Hindi word lotā
Example Sentences
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Growing up with the lota The lota extracts a tremendous toll on one’s emotional well-being during adolescence.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2012
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
Traditionally, the lota resembled a tea pot or an exotic genie lamp with a large spout made of brass or copper.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2012
But the lota shouldn’t be such cause for embarrassment.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2012
Bread from the girdle, curry from the lota; let us go, beloved, the moon is shining.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala by R. V. (Robert Vane) Russell
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