raita
[ rahy-tuh ]
/ ˈraɪ tə /
noun
an Indian condiment consisting of yogurt, spices, and diced or grated vegetables or fruits: cucumber raita.
Origin of raita
1830–35; < Hindi
rāytā from
rāī “mustard” from (unattested) Sanskrit
rājikātiktaka from
rājikā “black mustard” +
tiktaka- “bitter, pungent, sharp”
Words nearby raita
raising,
raising plate,
raison d'état,
raison d'être,
raisonneur,
raita,
raj,
raja yoga,
rajab,
rajah,
rajahmundry
British Dictionary definitions for raita
raita
/ (ˈreɪtə, raɪˈiːtə) /
noun
an Indian dish of finely chopped cucumber, peppers, mint, etc, in yoghurt, served with curries
Word Origin for raita
C20: from Hindi