biryani

noun

variants or less commonly biriani
bi(ə)rˈyänē,
ˌbirēˈänē,
-i
plural -s
: an Indian dish of meat, fish, or vegetables cooked with rice flavored especially with saffron or turmeric

Word History

Etymology

Hindi biryānī, from biryān roasted, from Persian; probably akin to Middle Persian barshtan to roast, Sanskrit bhṛjjati he roasts

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of biryani was in 1932

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“Biryani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biryani. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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