rai·ta (r  t )n. An Indian salad made with yogurt and chopped vegetables or fruits, such as cucumbers, spinach, or bananas. [Hindi r  yt, from Sanskrit *rjiktiktaka , mustard pickle : rjik, black mustard (probably from rji, streak, line, from  jyati, he stretches out; see reg- in Indo-European roots) + tiktaka-, bitter (from tikta-, past participle of tejate, it is sharp; see steig- in Indo-European roots).] |
raita [rye-ta]
Noun
an Indian dish of chopped cucumber, mint, etc., in yogurt, served with curry [Hindi]
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| Noun | 1. | raita - an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices |
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