basmati rice

bas·ma·ti rice

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahs-mah-tee rahys]
- /bɑsˈmɑ ti raɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahs-mah-tee rahys]
- /bɑsˈmɑ ti raɪs/

Definitions of basmati rice words

noun basmati rice a variety of long-grain rice with slender aromatic grains, used for savoury dishes 3
noun basmati rice a type of long-grained rice, grown mainly in India and Pakistan, that has a distinctive fragrance and a delicate flavor 3

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Parts of speech for Basmati rice

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basmati rice popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for basmati rice

noun basmati rice

brown rice — unpolished rice, in which the grains retain the outer yellowish-brown layer (bran)
orzo — pasta in the form of small ricelike grains.
pilaf — a Middle Eastern dish consisting of sautéed, seasoned rice steamed in bouillon, sometimes with poultry, meat or shellfish.
unpolished rice — a partly refined rice, hulled and deprived of its germ but retaining some bran.

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