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Marita
Marita (name) means a feminine given name, a diminutive of Maria used in Spanish, German, and Scandinavian languages. Example: “Marita was raised in a small town in Norway.”
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A feminine given name, a diminutive of Maria used in Spanish, German, and Scandinavian languages.
"Marita was raised in a small town in Norway."
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Etymology
Taken directly from Norwegian Marita in the late 19th century. Folk etymology explains it as a Spanish diminutive of Maria, by analogy with Anita.
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What does “Marita” mean?
The word “Marita” means a feminine given name, a diminutive of Maria used in Spanish, German, and Scandinavian languages.
How do you use “Marita” in a sentence?
Here is “Marita” used in a sentence: “Marita was raised in a small town in Norway.”
What part of speech is “Marita”?
“Marita” is a name.
What is the meaning of Marita?
"Marita" (name) means a feminine given name, a diminutive of Maria used in Spanish, German, and Scandinavian languages.
