əˈniːtə

Definitions

1. proper noun

a female given name, especially of Spanish or Italian origin, derived from the name of Saint Anne.

“She was named Anita after her great-grandmother, who was a devoted Catholic.”

2. noun

a variant of anita, used especially in the United States, referring to a type of tropical tree (Anita tree, also known as ‘Anita flower’).

“The Anita tree is native to Central and South America and is often seen in tropical regions.”