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otate

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ota·​te | \ ōˈtät(ˌ)ā \
plural -s

Definition of otate

: a giant grass (Guadua amplexifolia) used by Mexicans for making baskets

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History and Etymology for otate

Spanish, from Nahuatl otlatl

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“Otate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otate. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.

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