Lota
//ˈləʊtə// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A spherical pot, specifically a water pot used for washing and ablution, typically made of brass. South-Asia
"She had been standing behind the curtain of coloured glass beads for at least half an hour now, waiting patiently with a silver lota of water."
- 2 a globular water bottle used in Asia wordnet
- 3 A person who switches loyalties, especially from one political party to another, engaging in lotacracy.
Example
More examples"She had been standing behind the curtain of coloured glass beads for at least half an hour now, waiting patiently with a silver lota of water."
Etymology
From Hindi लोटा (loṭā) / Urdu لوٹا (loṭā). (person who switches loyalties): From the fact that the lota pot has a tendency to fall over and roll around, as it is not stable sitting on its base.
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