lota
- noun
- Indian
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lota
- A brass lota is often used in Hindu religious rituals and daily hygiene.
Examples
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During the trek, he carried a small lota for drinking and washing.
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She filled the lota with water.
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She filled the lota with fresh water from the well every morning.
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The lota is made of brass.
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The villagers used a brass lota to fetch water from the nearby well for their daily needs.
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She poured water from the lota to nourish the plants in her garden.
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In traditional Indian ceremonies, a lota is often used to hold water while performing rituals.
Synonyms
A clay pot used to store and cool water
Compounds
- Specialized
A freshwater cod with a small whisker under its mouth that lives in cold northern lakes and rivers
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Lota comes from South Asian languages such as Hindi and Urdu, where lotā means 'small water pot' used for drinking, washing, and rituals, so lota refers to that round water vessel.