Definitions

1. noun

a small amount or degree of something

“The jota of fuel left in the tank wasn’t enough to get us to the next gas station.”

2. noun

a type of Spanish folk dance

“The tourists watched in awe as the locals performed a lively jota at the village festival.”

3. noun

a unit of length in Spain, equal to 2 feet 8 inches

“The old map used jotas to measure the distance between landmarks.”

4. adverb

slightly, a little

“The new employee did jota better than expected on her first day.”

5. interjection

an expression of surprise or excitement

“Jota! I just won the lottery!”