botija

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/boʊˈti(ˌ)hɑ//boʊˈtihə/

noun

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

OriginSpanish botija →
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Meanings

nounbotija (plural botijas)

plural botijas

  1. A Caribbean musical instrument of the aerophone type, consisting of an earthenware jug or jar with two openings.
  2. alternativeAlternative form of botijo (traditional Spanish water container)

Origin

  1. Spanishbotija
  2. Englishbotija

Borrowed from Spanish botija. Doublet of bottle.

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APA

botija. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/botija

MLA

“botija.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/botija. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “botija,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/botija.

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