orzo

noun

or·​zo ˈȯrd-(ˌ)zō How to pronounce orzo (audio)
: rice-shaped pasta

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The choices for mains include seafood orzo, flavorful grills and shareable meat and seafood platters, all enjoyed alongside premium wines and prosecco. Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Lazarou’s moussaka, made with shrimp instead of the traditional lamb, was light and aromatic; a risotto of brown orzo with Greek cheese, chili pepper, and wine from the nearby island of Lemnos was somehow both wholesome and indulgent. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 Add the orzo and cook, stirring almost continuously, for 3 to 5 minutes. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025 The shrimp are coated in garlic cream and bourbon-butter sauce, with the orzo providing an ideal base to capture these flavors. Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orzo

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, barley, from Latin hordeum — more at orgeat

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of orzo was in 1917

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“Orzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orzo. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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