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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReis
Pronunciation / Transliteration: raɪs
"Zum Abendessen gab es gegrilltes Hähnchen mit Reis."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cereal grain that is a staple food in many cultures, typically cooked and eaten as a side dish or main course.
"For dinner, she served grilled chicken with a side of steamed rice." - 2
The seeds of the rice plant, used as food.
"He bought a bag of rice from the store to prepare for the week."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'ris', stemming from Old French 'ris', which came from the Italian 'riso', ultimately tracing back to the Greek 'oryza' and Old Tamil 'arisi'. The term has historically designated the starchy cereal grain that serves as a vital staple food for more than half of the world's human population, particularly in Asia.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rice" is said worldwide
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riz
Transliteration: ree
"Pour le dîner, elle a servi du poulet grillé avec du riz."
Reis
Transliteration: raɪs
"Zum Abendessen gab es gegrilltes Hähnchen mit Reis."
riso
Transliteration: ree-so
"Per cena, ha servito pollo alla griglia con riso."
arroz
Transliteration: a-rros
"Para la cena, sirvió pollo a la parrilla con arroz."
arroz
Transliteration: a-ros
"Para o jantar, ela serviu frango grelhado com arroz."
चावल
Transliteration: chawal
"रात के खाने में उसने ग्रिल्ड चिकन के साथ चावल परोसा।"
米饭
Transliteration: mǐfàn
"晚餐时，她搭配烤鸡和米饭。"
밥
Transliteration: bap
"저녁으로 그녀는 구운 치킨과 밥을 제공했습니다."
ご飯
Transliteration: gohan
"夕食には、彼女はグリルチキンとご飯を出しました。"
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