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raita

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An Indian salad made with yogurt and chopped vegetables or fruits, such as cucumbers, spinach, or bananas.

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  • noun A condiment used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia, made from seasoned yogurt

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  • noun an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Hindi rāytā, from Sanskrit *rājikātiktakaḥ, mustard pickle : rājikā, black mustard (probably from rājiḥ, streak, line, from ṛjyati, 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).]

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Hindi rāytā.

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Examples

  • This raita is best when you are running out of fresh veggies.

    Boondi and Raita Anjali 2007

  • This raita is best when you are running out of fresh veggies.

    Archive 2007-02-01 Anjali 2007

  • The raita is the term often used for salads made in North Indian style, usually seasoned with cumin, mint and yogurt.

    Archive 2007-05-01 Nupur 2007

  • During the sultry days of summer, a big bowl of raita is a truly refreshing treat.

    Archive 2007-05-01 Nupur 2007

  • If you were to chop up some salad vegetables (cucumbers, tomatoes, carrot, radish, onion) and stir in some yogurt and cumin to make a raita, the combination of stuffed paratha and raita is both filling and nutritious!

    Archive 2007-03-01 Nupur 2007

  • This Marathi version of raita is distinguished by the presence of peanut powder, which just makes it so much tastier!

    Archive 2005-11-01 Nupur 2005

  • The raita is a cool counter-point to the spiciness of the biryani.

    Archive 2005-06-01 Nupur 2005

  • The bundi ka raita is again my favorite, can have lots:) My mouth is watering.

    Stuff Paratha Minus Aloo Anjali 2007

  • The raita is a simple combination of cucumber, garlic and yogurt.

    Simplicity Deconstructed 2008

  • The raita is a simple combination of cucumber, garlic and yogurt.

    Archive 2008-01-01 2008

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synonyms (1)

Words with the same meaning

  1. pachadi

hypernyms (3)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. entremets
  2. side dish
  3. side order

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