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boteh

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
boteh
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The droplet-shaped motif on which paisley patterns are based.

Etymology

From Iranian Persian بته (botte) (giving the spelling boteh), from Classical Persian بته (butta) (giving the spelling buta), a shortening of بته جقه (butta jiqqa), which has the same meaning.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

botehs (plural) buta (alternative)

Questions

What does boteh mean?
The droplet-shaped motif on which paisley patterns are based.
Where does boteh come from?
From Iranian Persian بته (botte) (giving the spelling boteh), from Classical Persian بته (butta) (giving the spelling buta), a shortening of بته جقه (butta jiqqa), which has the same meaning.

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