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rye

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/raɪ/ · rye

A type of grain cultivated for food, often used in bread and whiskey production.

Meanings

nounformal

A type of grain cultivated for food, often used in bread and whiskey production.

ایک قسم کا اناج جو کھانے کے لئے اگایا جاتا ہے، اکثر روٹی اور وِسکی کی پیداوار میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

روٹی

roti

Synonyms

graincerealbarleyاناجدھانجو

Antonyms

wheatگندم

Common Collocations

  • rye bread
  • rye whiskey
  • rye grain

Example Sentences

Rye is often used to make traditional bread.

روٹی کو بنانے کے لئے اکثر رائی کا استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔

roti ko banane ke liye aksar rai ka istemal kiya jata hai.

In some regions, rye is a staple crop.

کچھ علاقوں میں، رائی ایک اہم فصل ہے۔

kuch ilaqon mein, rai aik aham fasal hai.

Rye whiskey has a distinct flavor.

رائی کی وِسکی کا ذائقہ منفرد ہوتا ہے۔

rai ki whiskey ka zaiqa munfarid hota hai.

Easily Confused With

rice:Rye is a type of grain used in baking, while rice is a different grain primarily used as a staple food.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'rye' as a type of bread you might enjoy.

Imagine a field of rye swaying in the wind, ready for harvest.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

زرع کے بغیر کچھ نہیں ہوتا.

zara ke baghair kuch nahin hota.

Nothing happens without sowing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "ryċe" — a species of grain

First known use: before the 12th century

The word 'rye' has its roots in Old English 'ryċe', referring to the grain that has been cultivated for thousands of years.