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Rita
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A feminine given name, originally a shortening of Margherita or Margarita, cognates of Margaret.
"Rita sang at her friend's wedding."
Word Forms
Ritas plural, Ritas plural
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Etymology
A shortening of Italian Margherita and Spanish Margarita, popularized in part by Saint Rita, canonized in 1900.