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jota.

The name of the Latin script letter J/j.

4 characters2 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈʒo̞.tə]Northern[ˈʒɔ.tə]Balearic, Central[ˈd͡ʒo.ta]Valencia[ˈʒo.ta]Northwestern
  1. The name of the Latin script letter J/j.

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin iota. Doublet of iota.

noun[ˈʒo̞.tə]Northern[ˈʒɔ.tə]Balearic, Central[ˈd͡ʒo.ta]Valencia[ˈʒo.ta]Northwestern
  1. jota (Iberian folk dance)

    feminine
  2. jota (music to which a jota is danced)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Perhaps from Arabic شَطْحَة (šaṭḥa).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.