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Anita

American  
[uh-nee-tuh] / əˈni tə /

noun

  1. a first name, Spanish form of Anna.


Example Sentences

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But ex-England defender Anita Asante said Hampton's ability gives the team "confidence" in these big World Cup qualifiers.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Anita Jenkins has run a glass art business for about 15 years, making sculptures, necklaces and Christmas decorations.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

An old soul with with a huge, commanding voice, his catalog hovers between the orchestral swoon of pre-rock ballads, the pristine melodies of Anita Baker and the rangy, resilient yearning of his hometown’s soul tradition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Matonya rose to prominence about 15 years ago and still performs across East Africa - especially his favourites such as Vaileti, Anita, Siamini, Taxi Bubu and Mapito.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Just before the track’s season had begun in December, Pollard’s old colleague Tommy Luther had sat down for coffee in the Santa Anita golf club with a handful of other riders.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand