boteh

B3O1T1E1H4

noun

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

OriginIranian Persian بته →
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Meanings

nounboteh (plural botehs)

plural botehs · alternative buta

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
paisley

Origin

  1. Iranian Persianبته
  2. Englishboteh

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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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

bothethobe
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APA

boteh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boteh

MLA

“boteh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boteh. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “boteh,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boteh.

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