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How to pronounce rice
Say it like this: /ˈɹaɪs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does rice mean?
nounCereal plants, Oryza sativa of the grass family whose seeds are used as food.
“Drought stress causes yield reductions and sometimes total crop failures in rainfed rice areas of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.”
A specific variety of this plant.
“The rices of Kashmír are infinite in variety. In one tahsíl I have found fifty-three varieties.”
The seeds of this plant used as food.
“In Britain too rice is reputed to increase the sexual faculties.”
verbTo squeeze through a ricer; to mash or make into rice-sized pieces (especially potatoes).
“Riced Potato. Have a flat dish and the colander hot. With a spoon, rub mashed potato through the colander on to the hot dish.”
To harvest wild rice (Zizania spp.)
“As it was, the Indian seldom bothered to harvest wild rice on public waters after opening day of the ricing season.”
To throw rice at a person (usually at a wedding).
“The couple was well riced and sent on their way.”
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