botija

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English

Etymology

From Spanish botija. Doublet of bottle.

Noun

botija (plural botijas)

  1. A Caribbean musical instrument of the aerophone type, consisting of an earthenware jug or jar with two openings.
  2. Alternative form of botijo (traditional Spanish water container)

Anagrams

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish botija.

Pronunciation

Noun

botija f (plural botiges)

  1. jug

Further reading

Portuguese

botija (1)
botija (2)

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish botija (“jug”). Doublet of botelha.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: bo‧ti‧ja

Noun

botija f (plural botijas)

  1. hot water bottle
  2. cylinder; gas cylinder (container for pressurised gas)
    Synonyms: bilha, botijão
  3. bottle; flask
  4. jar; jug (large stoneware)

Derived terms

Further reading

Spanish

botija perulera

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin butticula. Doublet of botella, which comes from French bouteille; see also English bottle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /boˈtixa/
  • Rhymes: -ixa
  • Syllabification: bo‧ti‧ja

Noun

botija f (plural botijas)

  1. jug; vessel
    Synonym: vasija

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Catalan: botija
  • → English: botija
  • → Portuguese: botija
  • → Tagalog: botiha, butiha

Further reading

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