basmati rice

noun

bas·​ma·​ti rice ˌbäz-ˈmä-tē- How to pronounce basmati rice (audio)
ˌbäs-,
 also  ˌbaz-,
ˌbas-
: a cultivated aromatic long-grain rice originating in southern Asia

called also basmati

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Vegetarian options: Current menu includes a heart of palm/walnut/orange salad, a Moroccan chickpea stew with basmati rice and a rich mushroom risotto with truffle oil. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025 His dish has a pineapple coconut stock holding scallops, mussels, prawns and crawfish, with basmati rice and an avocado créme. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 Orange, yellow, and black turbans dot the crowded lot, as Sikh volunteers dish out hot chickpea curry and basmati rice and cups of steaming chai. Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025 The biryani dishes, spicy proteins with basmati rice, might be among the best in Nashville. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 13 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for basmati rice

Word History

Etymology

Hindi bāsmatī kind of rice, literally, something fragrant

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of basmati rice was in 1856

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“Basmati rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basmati%20rice. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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