basmati rice
bas·ma·ti rice
noun\ˌbäz-ˈmä-tē-, ˌbäs- also ˌbaz-, ˌbas-\
Definition of BASMATI RICE
: a cultivated aromatic long-grain rice originating in southern Asia —called also basmati
See Origin of BASMATI RICE
Hindi bāsmatī kind of rice, literally, something fragrant
First Known Use: 1845
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