mita

[ mee-tuh ]

noun

1. a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mita¹

First recorded in 1720–30; from South American Spanish, from Quechua mit'a literally, “turn, time”

Example Sentences

Oncologists Alain Mita at Cedars-Sinai and Maria Cabanillas at MD Anderson, who had collaborated previously on patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer, determined that Clough’s form of cancer warranted treatment with Keytruda, a drug that stimulates the immune system.

From Los Angeles Times

“Her cancer is, at this moment, undetectable and in remission. For anaplastic cancer that’s very unusual,” Dr. Mita told me.

From Los Angeles Times

Mita said that 10 years ago he could not have predicted this measure of success against such an aggressive cancer, and he’s hopeful medical science will see more advances in the coming years.

From Los Angeles Times

A pair of abuelas named Dina and Mita go into avenger mode when a young guy grabs the last bag of Dinamita chips.

From New York Times

"The Loboscelidia wasps were thought to be rare group with a small number of species, but with one stroke, we have increased the number of species by 30%," says Mita.

From Science Daily