basmati rice

noun

bas·​ma·​ti rice ˌbäz-ˈmä-tē- 

ˌbäs-,

 also  ˌbaz-,

ˌbas-

: a cultivated aromatic long-grain rice originating in southern Asia

called also basmati

Examples of basmati rice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

American companies are now turning to businesses in Pakistan for basmati rice, Vietnam for spices, and Kenya and Sri Lanka for tea. —Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Aug. 2025

Try sampling regional favorites, such as a tiger prawn moqueca with basmati rice; moqueca is a Brazilian fish stew mixed with onions, garlic, bell peppers and cilantro. —Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Parcels for families will likely include sunflower oil, white sugar, basmati rice, cans of tomato paste, a liter of olive oil, pasta, a can of tahini, feta cheese, dates, tea bags, and two cans of corned beef. —Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Made with mung beans, basmati rice, and warm spices, Kitchari is a stunning side dish or a mouthwatering main course with a stew-like texture that comes together in 30 minutes over the stove. —Sarah Felbin, SELF, 10 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hindi bāsmatī kind of rice, literally, something fragrant

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for basmati rice

• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice
• feis
• gneiss