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botija

English edit

Etymology edit

From Spanish botija. Doublet of bottle.

Noun edit

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)

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Catalan edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Spanish botija.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

botija f (plural botiges)

  1. jug

Further reading edit

Portuguese edit

 
botija (1)
 
botija (2)

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

 

  • Hyphenation: bo‧ti‧ja

Noun edit

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)

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Further reading edit

Spanish edit

 
botija perulera

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /boˈtixa/ [boˈt̪i.xa]
  • Rhymes: -ixa
  • Syllabification: bo‧ti‧ja

Noun edit

botija f (plural botijas)

  1. jug; vessel
    Synonym: vasija

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • → Catalan: botija
  • → English: botija
  • → Portuguese: botija

Further reading edit

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