white rice

noun

: rice from which the hull and bran have been removed by milling

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In one study, people who ate a mixture of white rice and barley had significantly lower blood glucose levels following their meal than those who ate white rice alone.6 This may be particularly helpful for people with type-2 diabetes. Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025 As a child, the Thanksgiving meal would have turkey and cranberry sauce, but also white rice and black beans, tres leches cake or arroz con leche pudding, and plenty of festive Spanish-language music. David Plazas, The Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2024 Fonio, a drought-tolerant crop, is higher in fiber than a typical white rice and naturally cooks in just about five minutes. Andrew Watman, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 Chicken thighs are a great vessel for the mix of chic peas and tomatoes, served alongside white rice. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white rice

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of white rice was in 1916

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“White rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20rice. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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white rice

noun
: rice from which outer covering and seed coat have been removed

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