jota

[ hoh-tuh; Spanish haw-tah ]

noun

, plural jo·tas [hoh, -t, uh, z, haw, -tahs].

1. a Spanish dance in triple meter, performed by a couple and marked by complex rhythms executed with the heels and castanets.
2. the music for this dance.

jota

/ ˈxɔta /

noun

1. a Spanish dance with castanets in fast triple time, usually to a guitar and voice accompaniment

Word History and Origins

Origin of jota¹

1840–50; < Spanish, probably Old Spanish sota dance, derivative of sotar to dance < Latin saltāre

Word History and Origins

Origin of jota¹

Spanish, probably modification of Old Spanish sota, from sotar to dance, from Latin saltāre

Example Sentences

Let's hope Diogo Jota is not badly injured after he was forced to come off, but Darwin Nunez was excellent when he replaced him after half an hour.

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Diogo Jota has also been preferred to Darwin Nunez up front this season.

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Long-time admirers of Chiesa, Liverpool are bringing in the Italy international to complement a forward line already boasting Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz.

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The deal matches the Scottish transfer record fee paid to Celtic by Al-Ittihad for Jota last summer, and Kieran Tierney's £25m switch to Arsenal in 2019.

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Liverpool, who had no shots on target in the first 45 minutes, were much stronger as goals by Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah sealed the points.

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