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raita en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi रायता (rāytā).
Meanings
(countable, uncountable) A condiment made from seasoned yogurt used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia.
The raita is one of the best in town; goat-cheese kulcha is an unusual and tasty take on Indian bread. 2009 January 16, Marian Burros, “Penn Quarter’s International Flavor”, in New York Times:
From the Hindi idiom रायता फैलाना (rāytā phailānā), which means to "spill the raita" or "make a mess".
Meanings
(India, Internet, derogatory, 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.