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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesमुरमुरा
Pronunciation / Transliteration: murmurā
"शाम के नाश्ते में मुरमुरा और मसाले मिलाकर भेल बनाई जाती है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Rice grains that have been expanded or puffed through heating, reducing density and creating a light, crisp texture.
"She prepared a traditional snack by mixing puffed rice with roasted peanuts, spices, and tamarind chutney." - 2
A lightweight breakfast cereal or ingredient made from expanded grains of rice.
"The recipe calls for honey, melted marshmallows, and puffed rice to make crispy treat squares."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English verb 'puff' (meaning to swell or blow up, originating from Middle English and Old French) combined with the noun 'rice' (from Old French ris, ultimately from Greek oryza). The term refers to grain that has been expanded by heating internal moisture, a traditional food preparation method widely adopted globally.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Puffed rice" is said worldwide
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riz soufflé
Transliteration: ʁi su.fle
"Le riz soufflé est souvent utilisé dans la fabrication de barres de céréales."
Puffreis
Transliteration: ˈpʊfˌʁaɪs
"Puffreis schmeckt besonders gut in Schokolade eingetaucht."
riso soffiato
Transliteration: ˈri.zo sofˈfja.to
"Molti dolci tradizionali italiani utilizzano il riso soffiato mescolato al cioccolato."
arroz inflado
Transliteration: aˈros iɱˈfla.ðo
"El arroz inflado cruje maravillosamente en este postre."
arroz tufado
Transliteration: aˈʁoz tuˈfa.du
"As crianças adoram comer arroz tufado com leite ao café da manhã."
मुरमुरा
Transliteration: murmurā
"शाम के नाश्ते में मुरमुरा और मसाले मिलाकर भेल बनाई जाती है।"
爆米花
Transliteration: bào mǐ huā
"这种膨化大米可以用作制作糖果的原料。"
쌀과자
Transliteration: ssal-gwaja
"이 과자는 바삭한 뻥튀기로 만들어졌습니다."
ポン菓子
Transliteration: pon gashi
"子供の頃によくポン菓子を食べました。"
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