How do you use "rice" in a sentence?

Would you like rice or chips with your curry? She cooked a pot of basmati rice. Rice is the main food source for billions of people.

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Q: What does "rice" mean?

A staple grain food widely eaten around the world Rice is a cereal grain that is a dietary staple for more than half of the world's population, particularly in Asia. It comes in many varieties including white rice, brown rice, basmati, and jasmine. Rice is used in countless dishes from risotto to sushi. 'Rice paper' is thin edible paper, and 'rice pudding' is a popular British dessert.

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Meaning: A staple grain food widely eaten around the world

米，米饭

arroz

米、ご飯

쌀, 밥

Rice is a cereal grain that is a dietary staple for more than half of the world's population, particularly in Asia. It comes in many varieties including white rice, brown rice, basmati, and jasmine. Rice is used in countless dishes from risotto to sushi. 'Rice paper' is thin edible paper, and 'rice pudding' is a popular British dessert.

大米是一种谷类作物，是世界上一半以上人口的主食，特别是在亚洲。它有很多品种，包括白米、糙米、印度香米和茉莉香米。大米被用于无数菜肴，从意大利烩饭到寿司。'Rice paper'是薄的可食用纸，'rice pudding'是一种流行的英国甜点。

El arroz es un grano de cereal que es un alimento básico para más de la mitad de la población mundial, particularmente en Asia. Viene en muchas variedades incluyendo arroz blanco, arroz integral, basmati y jazmín. El arroz se usa en innumerables platos desde risotto hasta sushi. 'Papel de arroz' es papel comestible fino, y 'arroz con leche' es un postre británico popular.

米は、世界人口の半分以上、特にアジアの主食となっている穀物です。白米、玄米、バスマティ、ジャスミンなど、多くの品種があります。米はリゾットから寿司まで、無数の料理に使用されています。「ライスペーパー」は薄い食用の紙で、「ライスプディング」は人気のあるイギリスのデザートです。

쌀은 세계 인구의 절반 이상, 특히 아시아에서 주식으로 먹는 곡물입니다. 백미, 현미, 바스마티, 자스민 등 다양한 품종이 있습니다. 리소토부터 스시까지 수많은 요리에 사용됩니다. '라이스 페이퍼'는 얇고 먹을 수 있는 종이이며, '라이스 푸딩'은 인기 있는 영국 디저트입니다.

Examples

Would you like rice or chips with your curry?
你的咖喱配米饭还是薯条？
¿Quieres arroz o patatas fritas con tu curry?
カレーにはライスとチップスどちらがいいですか？
카레에 밥과 감자튀김 중 어떤 걸 드시겠어요?
She cooked a pot of basmati rice.
她煮了一锅印度香米。
Ella cocinó una olla de arroz basmati.
彼女はバスマティライスを一鍋炊きました。
그녀는 바스마티 쌀을 한 냄비 지었습니다.
Rice is the main food source for billions of people.
大米是数十亿人的主要食物来源。
El arroz es la principal fuente de alimento para miles de millones de personas.
米は何十億もの人々の主な食料源です。
쌀은 수십억 인구의 주요 식량원입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'ris', from Italian 'riso', from Latin 'oryza', from Greek 'oryza', ultimately from an ancient Dravidian or Indo-Iranian word. The grain's name traveled westward with the grain itself from Asia.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The English word comes from Old French 'ris,' which came via Italian from Greek 'oryza,' ultimately from Sanskrit. Rice has been cultivated in Asia for over 10,000 years.