Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A measure of land in Bengal, equal to 720 English square feet.
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Examples
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The pi cottah, used primarily in India, is similar to the shaduf but is operated by two people, one of whom acts as a moving counter weight to eliminate much of the strenuous work of returning the water container against a stationary counter weight. 29 Although it can lift water 5-8 m (16-26 ft), its output is small, and it is used primarily to water small vegetable plots.
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On Wednesday, urban development and municipal affairs minister Asok Bhattacharya said that the state government had allotted a five-cottah plot of land to Sania on her request, but had now been compelled to cancel the allotment, as she had not paid for it within the stipulated time.
The Times of India 2010
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According to sources, the plots went for approximately Rs 5 lakh per cottah.
The Times of India 2010
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CIS bought over 80 cottah and Fortis nearly 100 cottah.
The Times of India 2010
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A resident of Hatiara in Rajarhat, Mondal had given up 10 cottah to the government for the New Town project in Rajarhat.
The Times of India 2010
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A resident of Hatiara in Rajarhat, Mondal had given up 10 cottah to the government for the New Town project in Rajarhat.
The Times of India 2010
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The land, at that time, had been priced at Rs 5 lakh per cottah.
The Times of India 2010
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A resident of Hatiara in Rajarhat, Mondal had given up 10 cottah to the government for the New Town project in Rajarhat.
The Times of India 2010
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The loan the industrialist had taken would not be enough to buy even a cottah today, says Banerjee.
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Now, the land price has shot up to Rs 4 lakh a cottah, †™ †™ he says.
The Times of India 2008
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