Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A rounded, medium-grain rice from Italy that is both firm and creamy when cooked.
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- noun A variety of rice that has relatively short, fat
grains and a highstarch content; traditionally used for makingrisotto
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[After Arborio, town in the Po valley in Italy where the rice is grown.]
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From the town of Arborio in Piedmont, Italy
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