bota

Bota is a term used in Iberian languages with more than one meaning, depending on context. In both Spanish and Portuguese, bota commonly refers to a boot, specifically a high or rugged type of footwear worn for work, outdoor activity, or protection. The word appears in everyday speech and in the names of various boot styles, such as rain boots or riding boots.

A second meaning, especially in historical or rural usage, is a wineskin or leather bag used to carry wine or water. A bota is typically made from animal hide and has a narrow neck sealed with a stopper or cork. These containers were widely used by travelers, shepherds, and sailors and are still recognized in cultural or traditional contexts in some regions.

Grammatical and other uses include the verb form. In Portuguese, bota is the third-person singular present indicative of botar (to put, to place, or to throw), as in ele bota as botas (he puts on the boots) or ela bota a água na chaleira (she puts water in the kettle). In Spanish, bota likewise appears as a present-tense form of botar in certain dialects, meaning to put or to throw, among other senses.

See also: boot, wineskin, botar.