"nitta" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnɪtə/ [UK] Forms: nittas [plural]
Etymology: From Fula nete, and its source, Mandingo nɛtɛ. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ff|nete}} Fula nete, {{uder|en|man|nɛtɛ}} Mandingo nɛtɛ Head templates: {{en-noun}} nitta (plural nittas)
  1. A tropical tree of the genus Parkia, having edible pods and seeds, especially Parkia filicoidea or Parkia biglobosa. Categories (lifeform): Mimosa subfamily plants

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