bota

noun

bo·​ta ˈbō-tə How to pronounce bota (audio)
: a leather bottle (as for wine)

Examples of bota in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Late Latin buttis cask

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bota was in 1802

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Cite this Entry

“Bota.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bota. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

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