Etymology

raita

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Today it means: A condiment made from seasoned yogurt used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia. Full definition →

Hindi रायता
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raita · noun1

  1. Hindi · borrowed fromरायता
  2. Hindi · borrowed fromरायता
  3. English todayraita

Borrowed from Hindi रायता (rāytā).

raita · noun2

From the Hindi idiom रायता फैलाना (rāytā phailānā), which means to "spill the raita" or "make a mess".

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