brown rice

noun

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

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The Right Type Of Rice For The Shaker While often favored for its higher fiber content, brown rice isn’t the best choice for preventing clumping. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024 This can be legumes like lentils or black beans, any vegetable, most fruits, as well as whole grain pasta, brown rice, or sourdough bread. Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 This ancient grain bold includes a mix of brown rice and red quinoa with avocado, sweet potato, crispy chickpeas, fennel, cucumber and mushrooms. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 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 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 5 Jan. 2025.

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