neta

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noun

A politician.

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Meanings

neta1

nounneta (plural netas)

plural netas

  1. HinglishA politician.

neta2

noun
  1. The ingredient that tops the mound of rice on a piece of nigiri sushi.

Origin

neta · noun

  1. Hindiनेता“leader”
  2. Englishneta

Borrowed from Hindi नेता (netā, “leader”).

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neta · noun

  1. Japaneseネタ
  2. Englishneta

From Japanese ネタ (neta).

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APA

neta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neta

MLA

“neta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neta. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neta,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neta.

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