joto

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Greek Alphabet

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Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iôta, “the letter Ι”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjoto/
• Hyphenation: jo‧to

Noun

joto (accusative singular joton, plural jotoj, accusative plural jotojn)

1. iota

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Spanish

Etymology

Unknown, maybe from choto; also proposed from jota, Spanish name of letter j, because of mocking, festive aspect of the joker card figure applied to some gay males.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxoto/ [ˈxo.t̪o]

Noun

joto m (plural jotos)

1. (vulgar, derogatory, Mexico, Honduras) fag (male homosexual)
2. (card games) the joker card
3. (card games, by extension) the jack card

Derived terms

• jotito
• jotería
• jotear

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Swahili

Noun

joto (ma class, no plural)

1. heat, warmth