brown rice

noun

: hulled but unpolished rice that retains most of the bran layers, endosperm, and germ

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Potatoes are higher in fiber than white and brown rice. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026 Dinner can bring in beans, lentils, barley, brown rice, farro or whole-wheat pasta. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 It’s then simmered with red beans, brown rice, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and a Cajun seasoning blend. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026 Divide cooked white or brown rice or quinoa among shallow bowls. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for brown rice

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brown rice was in 1883

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“Brown rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20rice. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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