Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

botija

/boʊˈti(ˌ)hɑ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: boti-ja
IPA: /boʊˈti(ˌ)hɑ/

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

Alternative form of botijo (traditional Spanish water container)

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish botija. Doublet of bottle.

Inflected Forms

botijas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce botija?: The recorded pronunciation is /boʊˈti(ˌ)hɑ/.
What does botija mean?: A Caribbean musical instrument of the aerophone type, consisting of an earthenware jug or jar with two openings.
Where does botija come from?: Borrowed from Spanish botija. Doublet of bottle.

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