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Chita

American  
[chi-tah, chyi-tah] / tʃɪˈtɑ, tʃjɪˈtɑ /

noun

  1. a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.


Chita British  
/ tʃiˈta /

noun

  1. an industrial city in SE Russia, on the Trans-Siberian railway. Pop: 309 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In the Chita region of Siberia, Russian social-media accounts say speculators are offering places in the 48-hour-long gas-station line at 35,000 rubles, or $454, apiece.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

However, social media users were quick to point out other deaths that had been snubbed from the montage, including Shelley Duvall, Treat Williams, Chita Rivera, Joe Flaherty and more.

From Salon Sep. 16, 2024

Chita Rivera, who died this week at 91, was a Broadway legend known for her dancing and acting.

From New York Times Feb. 3, 2024

Broadway star and three-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera achieved her diva-dom through sheer hard work, humility and humanity.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 31, 2024

Chita, or Youma, by Hearn, a master of English style.

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