arborio
UK/ɑːˈbɔːɹɪ.əʊ/US/ɑɹˈbɔɹi.oʊ/
arborio is the ellipsis of arborio rice.
Meaning of arborio rice
Noun
arborio rice (uncountable)
- A northern Italian variety of short-grained starchy rice with a white dot at the center of each grain, commonly used in risotto.
- A tasting of risottos prepared with different rices — including arborio, carnaroli and vialone nano — will be on the menu, at $45 a person: (212) 265-5959.2007 February 28, Florence Fabricant, “Food Calendar”, in New York Times
Noun capitalized: Arborio
Arborio (usually uncountable, plural Arborios)
- Alternative letter-case form of arborio.
Forms of arborio
| plural | arborios |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Arborio |
| plural | Arborios |
Phrases with arborio
Words that rhyme with arborio
Questions about arborio
- What is arborio the ellipsis of?
- Arborio is the ellipsis of arborio rice.
- What part of speech is arborio?
- Arborio is a noun.
- How do you pronounce arborio?
- Arborio is pronounced /ɑːˈbɔːɹɪ.əʊ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of arborio?
- The plural of arborio is arborios.
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