Meanings
raita1
plural raitas
- countableuncountableA condiment made from seasoned yogurt used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia.
The raita is one of the best in town; goat-cheese kulcha is an unusual and tasty take on Indian bread.
2009 January 16, Marian Burros, “Penn Quarter’s International Flavor”, in New York TimesSynonyms: pachadi
raita2
alternative rayta
- IndiaInternetderogatoryslanggovernmentA Hindu who does not support Hindutva, a liberal Hindu, especially (highly derogatory) as considered a traitor to India or race traitor towards Indians.
Synonyms: Jaichand
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA condiment made from seasoned yogurt used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia.
nounA Hindu who does not support Hindutva, a liberal Hindu, especially (highly derogatory) as considered a traitor to India or race traitor towards Indians.
Origin
raita · noun
- Hindiरायता
- Hindiरायता
- Englishraita
Borrowed from Hindi रायता (rāytā).
More words from Hindi
Full word history & related roots →raita · noun
From the Hindi idiom रायता फैलाना (rāytā phailānā), which means to "spill the raita" or "make a mess".
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
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Cite this entry
raita. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raita
“raita.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raita. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “raita,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raita.
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