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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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This lack of lota use significantly affects budding relationships and plays heavily in the dating game.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2012

But the lota can be confusing to Americans.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2012

They use poetic, romantic language to adulate this criterion lota and refuse to use any other instrument, similar to seniors who reject CDs and insist that “everything sounds better on vinyl.”

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2012

The lota is a magical chalice for our peoples – it’s a traditional hand-held vessel that contains water to assist in our bathroom “activities.”

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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