raita
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of raita
1830–35; < Hindi rāytā from rāī “mustard” from (unattested) Sanskrit rājikātiktaka from rājikā “black mustard” + tiktaka- “bitter, pungent, sharp”
Vocabulary lists containing raita
World Cuisine - Middle School and High School
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Example Sentences
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Although the concept of flavored yogurts has existed for millennia across the diaspora, raita is believed to have first appeared in print around the 19th century.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
Warm with Calabrian chiles, they’re stacked on cooling raita.
From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2022
Swirl the cream on top, remove from the heat and serve hot, family-style, as a side or main dish, with rice, naan and raita on the side, if desired.
From Washington Post • Jan. 4, 2022
Cucumber and yogurt is a classic pairing across many cultures, from Indian raita to Persian mast-o khiar to Greek tzatziki and beyond.
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2021
She began to subsist on a diet of raita and Triscuits.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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