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Anita

American  
[uh-nee-tuh] / əˈni tə /

noun

  1. a first name, Spanish form of Anna.


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Anita insists despite Epping's affluent vibe, with its Gail's bakery and M&S Food shop, the town has changed since last summer - and she now plans to move back to London.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

When I see someone like Anita Rani in the media, it makes me feel seen.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The show grew so popular that it spawned a whole genre of smooth and sexy music, exemplified by artists like Anita Baker and Luther Vandross.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

Her paternal grandmother, Anita, was less fortunate; she contracted COVID-19 from a home healthcare aide and died in a hospital.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

At each move, they discarded everything they could leave behind, and sent off Mia’s art to Anita to be sold, which meant they’d never see it again.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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