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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of pita. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   Any passerine belonging to the taxonomic family Pittidae.
3. 3
   The dosha composed of fire and water uncountable
4. 4
   any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from Italian.

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Etymology

Etymology 1

From Telugu పిట్ట (piṭṭa).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit पित्त (pitta, “phlegm”).

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Italian Pitta.

Related phrases

Gurney's pittaIndian pittablue-winged pittaeared pittafairy pittagiant pittagraceful pittagreen-breasted pittahooded pittamangrove pittanoisy pittarainbow pitta

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