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jota

(Spanish ˈxɔta)
n
(Dancing) a Spanish dance with castanets in fast triple time, usually to a guitar and voice accompaniment
[Spanish, probably modification of Old Spanish sota, from sotar to dance, from Latin saltāre]
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jo•ta

(ˈhoʊ tə, -tɑ)

n., pl. -tas.
a Spanish dance marked by complex rhythms executed with the heels and castanets.
[1840–50; < Sp, probably Old Spanish sota dance, derivative of sotar to dance < Latin saltāre]
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Spanish wideman Jota provided the assist and later revealed how he and Brazilian Wesley also share a close bond off the pitch.
Portuguese striker Jota (above with Harry Maguire) scored in both Wolves' 2-1 home wins over United in the Premier League and FA Cup.
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Jurgen Klopp'smen then went on to win the Champions League and lift the European Cup for the sixth time -- doubling United's total -- and Portuguese forward Jota reckons the gap in quality is having a knock-on effect when it comes to eroding the Red Devils world-wide fanbase, something he his witnessed first hand in his own country.
Jota, who scored in both those games last season, is in good form again this term, having scored a spectacular overhead kick in the Europa League qualifier win against FC Pyunik last week.
Fellow centre-back Coady, meanwhile, has been a focal point in Wolves' rise from the Championship to the Europa League and, despite Maguire's record-breaking transfer, Jota is siding with his skipper.
Crusaders were unashamedly defensive at Molineux, but with Wolves having a two-goal advantage Jota says it could be a different game tonight.
Jota worked with Villa's management team when he first came to England to play for Brentford five years ago.
But when Ruben Neves swung over a magnificent cross 13 minutes from time, Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster didn't know whether to stick or twist and Jota volleyed the winner at the far post.
Ben Foster's error gifted Jota a second-half winner at Vicarage Road to clinch a late 2-1 victory.
Jimenez and Jota both might have scored earlier but were denied by fine saves from Sergio Romero.