raita

See also: Raita

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Hindi रायता (rāytā).

Noun

raita (countable and uncountable, plural raitas)

1. A condiment made from seasoned yogurt used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia.
   • 2009 January 16, Marian Burros, “Penn Quarter’s International Flavor”, in New York Times‎:

     The raita is one of the best in town; goat-cheese kulcha is an unusual and tasty take on Indian bread.

Synonyms

• pachadi

See also

• tzatziki
• Raita (condiment) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Etymology 2

From the Hindi idiom रायता फैलाना (rāytā phailānā), which means to "spill the raita" or "make a mess".

Alternative forms

• rayta

Noun

raita

1. (India, derogatory, politics, online slang) A Hindu who does not support Hindutva, a liberal Hindu, especially (highly derogatory) as considered a traitor to India or race traitor towards Indians. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Synonyms

• Jaichand (sometimes)

Coordinate terms

• sarkari Muslim

Derived terms

• Raytawing

Anagrams

• Arita, Atari, Atira, Taira, aarti, arati, atari, atria, riata, taira, tarai, tiara