brown rice

noun

: hulled but unpolished rice that retains most of the bran layers, endosperm, and germ

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Monday, March 3, Hawaiian Chicken, brown rice, peas, fresh orange, milk. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025 However, that cuts out healthy carbohydrates like brown rice. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2025 In order to get adequate fiber, focus on whole grains, including oats, millet, brown rice, rye, and quinoa. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 For an affordable meal, try making a hearty grain bowl with brown rice or quinoa, topped with sautéed vegetables, beans, and a drizzle of olive oil. Quora, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brown rice

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brown rice was in 1883

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“Brown rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20rice. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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