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Lota

//ˈləʊtə// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a globular water bottle used in Asia wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who switches loyalties, especially from one political party to another, engaging in lotacracy.

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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