rita
noun
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rita
1 American
[rit-uh]
/ ˈrɪt ə /
noun
Hinduism.
Rita
2
American
[ree-tuh]
/ ˈri tə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of rita
From the Sanskrit word ṛta
Example Sentences
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"WOW rita ora really ate this look up i am fully obsessed with it!!" wrote one fan on Twitter.
From Salon ● May 2, 2023
Judge Rita F. Lin could order the federal funding to be reinstated, and indeed has already done so through some temporary preliminary injunctions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Throughout the last four decades, Culture Clash has parodied nearly every prominent Latino figure in history, including Che Guevara, Frida Kahlo, Ritchie Valens, Rita Moreno, Edward James Olmos and others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
When residents bring home a boyfriend, Sister Rita vets them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The former first lady's interview with CBS News Sunday Morning's Rita Braver will air on Sunday.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
My mother’s brother, Tío Cucho, came by with a pretty woman named Rita.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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