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rai·ta

(rī′tə)

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

[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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raita

(ˈreɪtə; raɪˈiːtə)

(Cookery) an Indian dish of finely chopped cucumber, peppers, mint, etc, in yoghurt, served with curries

[C20: from Hindi]

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raita - an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices

entremets, side dish, side order - a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course

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