English Explanatory Dictionary

boteh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The droplet-shaped motif on which paisley patterns are based.

Word forms

boteh botehs buta

Etymology

From Iranian Persian بته (botte) (giving the spelling boteh), from Classical Persian بته (butta) (giving the spelling buta), a shortening of بته جقه (butta jiqqa), which has the same meaning.

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