nitta

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UK/ˈnɪtə/

noun

A tropical tree of the genus Parkia, having edible pods and seeds, especially Parkia filicoidea or Parkia biglobosa.

OriginFula nete ← Mandingo nɛtɛ →
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Meanings

nitta1

nounnitta (plural nittas)

plural nittas

  1. A tropical tree of the genus Parkia, having edible pods and seeds, especially Parkia filicoidea or Parkia biglobosa.

    These are the hard times, the long lingering days before the rains. Udders dry, grain reserves shot – even the insipid nitta pods in short supply.

    1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 65

Nitta2

proper nounNitta (plural Nittas)

plural Nittas

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Mandingonɛtɛ
  2. Fulanete
  3. Englishnitta

From Fula nete, and its source, Mandingo nɛtɛ.

More words from Fula, Mandingo

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APA

nitta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitta

MLA

“nitta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitta. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nitta,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitta.

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