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bo⋅ta

[boh-tuh; Sp. baw-tah]
–noun, plural -tas [-tuhz; Sp. -tahs] .
1. Also called bota bag. a wine bag of Spain made of untanned goatskin and usually holding 1–2 liters (1.1–2.2 qt.).
2. a wine barrel of Spain holding 500 liters (132 U.S. gallons).

Origin:
< Sp < LL butta, buttis cask; see butt 4
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bo·ta   (bō'tə)   
n.  A leather bag or sack for holding wine.

[Spanish.]
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