English Explanatory Dictionary

bata

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ceremonial double-headed drum played in triplet in the religion of santería, especially in Cuba and Puerto Rico, originally from the Yoruba of Nigeria.
name
  1. A surname.
name
  1. A city in Litoral, Equatorial Guinea; the largest city in Equatorial Guinea.
name
  1. Initialism of Bay Area Toll Authority.

Word forms

bata batá bàtá Batas

Etymology

From Yoruba bàtá.

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