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botija

/boʊˈti(ˌ)hɑ/

botija noun: a Caribbean musical instrument of the aerophone type, consisting of an earthenware jug or jar with two openings. Also the alternative form of botijo.

Noun

botija (plural botijas)

  1. A Caribbean musical instrument of the aerophone type, consisting of an earthenware jug or jar with two openings.

Also used as

botija is also the alternative form of botijo.

Forms of botija

pluralbotijas

Origin of botija

Borrowed from Spanish botija. Doublet of bottle.

Questions about botija

What does botija mean?
Botija means a Caribbean musical instrument of the aerophone type, consisting of an earthenware jug or jar with two openings.
What part of speech is botija?
Botija is a noun.
How do you pronounce botija?
Botija is pronounced /boʊˈti(ˌ)hɑ/.
What is the plural of botija?
The plural of botija is botijas.

Words near botija in the dictionary

  1. bothymen
  2. botifarra
  3. botifarras
  4. botiid
  5. botiids
  6. botija
  7. botijas
  8. botijo
  9. botijos
  10. Botilao
  11. botkin

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