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or less commonly lotah
: a small usually spherical water vessel of brass or copper used in India
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Indians call it a lota.
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Muna Mire, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2022
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Muna Mire, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2022
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“Lota.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lota. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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