jota
Americannoun
plural
jotas-
a Spanish dance in triple meter, performed by a couple and marked by complex rhythms executed with the heels and castanets.
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the music for this dance.
noun
Etymology
Origin of jota
1840–50; < Spanish, probably Old Spanish sota dance, derivative of sotar to dance < Latin saltāre
Example Sentences
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He celebrated by recreating Diogo Jota's trademark video game controller celebration in tribute to his former Liverpool team-mate, who died in a car crash last July.
From BBC
Milner is wearing the No 20 shirt for Brighton, the same number Jota wore at Liverpool.
From BBC
Nevertheless, the upturn in performances and results since Nancy's calamitous tenure has been stark, and that is without key starters Alistair Johnston, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota.
From BBC
In the clip, filmed by E News, the Marty Supreme actor asks Cooper, 16, about his phone background, which the Adolescence star appears to confirm is a tribute to the late Liverpool FC footballer Diogo Jota.
From BBC
Chalamet, 30, responds with "Diogo Jota RIP", before asking if Cooper was from Liverpool.
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