Definition of the German term Jota in music:

  1. jota (lively folk dance in 3/4 or 6/8 time originating in the Aragon region of Spain in the 18th century)
  2. piece of music composed for or in the style of a jota
Language
German
Singular
Jota
Plural
Jotas

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