xota
Galician
Etymology
Cognate with Spanish jota, from Mozarabic *šáwta (“jump”), from Latin saltō (“I dance”).
Noun
xota f (plural xotas)
- A popular dance with a lively rhythm, common in Aragon, Navarre, and Valencia.
- Barb, the backwards point of the fishhook.
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: xo‧ta
Noun
xota f (plural xotas)
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