brown rice

noun

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

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Higher-end models feature induction heating, luxe-looking stainless-steel exteriors, and specialized settings for brown rice, congee, oatmeal, multigrain blends, and more. Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024 Choose from a variety such as brown rice, cauliflower potato mash, coconut ginger rice, maple sweet potatoes, basil mushrooms and more. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024 The extensive menu has everything from all-day breakfast to colorful salads to satisfying sandwiches, as well as nourishing sides like a bowl of brown rice or sautéed spinach. Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 In fact, often there are two; one with white rice and one with brown rice. Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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