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arborio rice

noun
/ɑːˈbɔːɹɪ.əʊ ˈɹaɪs/UK/ɑɹˈbɔɹi.oʊ ˈɹaɪs/US

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian arborio, from Arborio, a town in Piedmont; the toponym is most likely linked to Latin arboreus (“wooden, tree-like”). Compare English arboreous.

  1. derived from arboreus
  2. borrowed from arborio

Definitions

  1. A northern Italian variety of short-grained starchy rice with a white dot at the center…

    A northern Italian variety of short-grained starchy rice with a white dot at the center of each grain, commonly used in risotto.

    • A tasting of risottos prepared with different rices — including arborio, carnaroli and vialone nano — will be on the menu, at $45 a person: (212) 265-5959.

  2. Alternative letter-case form of arborio rice.

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