pilaf

pi·laf

noun
\pi-ˈläf, -ˈlȯf; ˈpē-ˌ\\pi-ˈlō, -ˈlȯ, ˈpē-(ˌ); Southern often ˈpər-(ˌ)lü, -(ˌ)lō\

Definition of PILAF

: a dish made of seasoned rice and often meat

Variants of PILAF

pi·laf also pi·laff \pi-ˈläf, -ˈlȯf; ˈpē-ˌ\ or pi·lau or pi·law \pi-ˈlō, -ˈlȯ, ˈpē-(ˌ); Southern often ˈpər-(ˌ)lü, -(ˌ)lō\

Examples of PILAF

1. a serving of rice pilaf

Origin of PILAF

Turkish & Persian; Turkish pilav, from Persian pilāv

First Known Use: circa 1612

Rhymes with PILAF

carafe, cook-off