Looking for the meaning of the word RICE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RICE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Rice
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French ris, from Italian riso, from Greek oruza
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rʌɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a swamp grass which is widely cultivated as a source of food, especially in Asia.
Short Definition:swamp grass which is widely cultivated as source of food
Word: Rice
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rʌɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
force (cooked potatoes or other vegetables) through a sieve or ricer
Short Definition:force cooked potatoes or other vegetables through sieve or ricer
Examples:- riced boiled potatoes
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