English word origin

Etymology of neta

Borrowed from Hindi नेता (netā, “leader”).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A politician.

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Borrowed from Hindi नेता (netā, “leader”).

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Borrowed-form mentionनेताhi · leader

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Source etymology 2

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noun

The ingredient that tops the mound of rice on a piece of nigiri sushi.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Japanese ネタ (neta).

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These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionネタja

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