rice
beginnerA1/raɪs/ · rice
A cereal grain that is the seed of the plant Oryza sativa, a staple food for many countries.
Meanings
A cereal grain that is the seed of the plant Oryza sativa, a staple food for many countries.
ایک اناج کی فصل جو پودے Oryza sativa کا بیج ہے، بہت سے ممالک کے لیے بنیادی خوراک ہے۔
چاول
chawal
Common Collocations
- fried rice
- rice bowl
- rice cooker
Example Sentences
She cooked a delicious pot of rice for dinner.
اس نے رات کے کھانے کے لیے مزیدار چاول پکائے۔
Us ne raat ke khanay ke liye mazeedaar chawal pakaye.
Rice is a staple food in many Asian countries.
چاول بہت سے ایشیائی ممالک میں بنیادی خوراک ہے۔
Chawal bohat se Aisiay mulkon mein buniyadi khoraak hai.
They served rice alongside curried vegetables.
انہوں نے سالن دار سبزیوں کے ساتھ چاول پیش کیے۔
Unhon ne saalan daar sabzion ke saath chawal pesh kiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Rice is nice.
Imagine a steaming bowl of rice on the dinner table.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چلو چاول کی سوغات لیں ہم، خوبصورت مٹی کی گود میں بچھائیں ہم
Chalo chawal ki soghat lein hum, khoobsurat mitti ki god mein bichayen hum
Let's bring the gift of rice, and spread it in the beautiful lap of the earth.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چاول میں نمک ہونا چاہئے
Chawal mein namak hona chahiye
There should be seasoning in rice.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "ris" — rice
First known use: 14th century
The word 'rice' can be traced back to the Latin 'oriza', which is derived from the Greek 'oryza'. It made its way into English through Old French.