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rice

/ɹaɪs/
Meanings
  • noun

    A grain that is the seed of various grasses, typically cultivated for its edible seeds, which are used as food.

    - "Rice is a staple food in many Asian countries."
    - "My favorite dish is fried rice with vegetables and chicken."
    - "Can you cook rice without a rice cooker?"
  • noun

    The cultivated plant yielding edible grains.

    - "Rice paddies cover large areas of land in Asia."
    - "The rice harvest is an important event in many cultures."
    - "Rice is a cereal that is grown in water."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹaɪs/



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  2. /ɹaɪs/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with rice
nice , spice , vice
Variants
List of all variants of rice that leads to same result
rice , rices , riced , ricing , RICE , Condoleezza Rice , Rice , Elmer Leopold Rice , rice paper , rice papers , rice polishings , rice cooker , rice pudding , arborio rice , arborio rices
Etymology
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From Old French 'ris', from Latin 'orz' or 'os' meaning 'grain'.

Trivia
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  1. Rice is the world's most widely consumed staple food, with over 4 billion people relying on it as their primary food source.

  2. Rice is a cereal crop that is grown in water, making it a hydrophilic plant.

  3. Brown rice contains more fiber, protein, and other nutrients than white rice, but it takes longer to cook and has a chewier texture.

  4. Rice was first cultivated in China over 10,000 years ago, and it spread to other parts of Asia and the world through trade and migration.

  5. Rice is often used as a metaphor for success and prosperity, as in the phrase 'making rice' or 'getting rice'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Rice paddy: A flooded rice field where rice is grown.

  2. Brown rice: Unpolished rice that retains its bran and germ, making it more nutritious than white rice.

  3. Jasmine rice: A fragrant, long-grain rice that is popular in Southeast Asian cuisine.

Culture
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Rice is a staple food in many parts of the world, particularly in Asia. It has been cultivated for over 5,000 years and is the primary food source for more than half of the world's population. Rice is used in various dishes and cooking techniques, such as boiling, frying, baking, and steaming. It is also used in making alcoholic beverages, such as sake and rice wine.

How to Memorize "rice"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bowl of steaming hot rice.
    - Visualize the texture and appearance of cooked rice.
    - Think about the shape and size of a rice grain.

  2. associate

    - Associate rice with meals and food.
    - Link rice to Asian cuisine and culture.
    - Think of rice as a staple food.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'rice' as 'R' is for 'Round' and 'C' is for 'Cooked'.
    - Use the acronym 'RICE' to remember the definition: Rice Is Cultivated Everywhere.'
    - Create a mental image of a rice paddy or a bowl of rice to help remember the word.

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