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noun
A spherical pot, specifically a water pot used for washing and ablution, typically made of brass.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: South-Asia
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noun
A person who switches loyalties, especially from one political party to another, engaging in lotacracy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: Pakistani politics
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noun
burbot
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Lota
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Broader terms: fish genus
noun
a globular water bottle used in Asia
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: water bottle
History
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.
Across languages
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