Spanish rice

noun

: rice cooked with onions, green pepper, and tomatoes

Examples of Spanish rice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This Mediterranean seafood restaurant serves up mouth-watering Spanish rice, octopus, and fresh mussels, along with gourmet pizza. — Aileen Weintraub, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026

However, in the aforementioned 1959 cookbook, Beau Monde is used in recipes for Spanish rice, beef stew, hamburgers, and gumbo. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026

Mexican is the theme for March 6, so fish tacos along with Spanish rice and refried beans will be offered. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026

The tacos also come with Spanish rice and refried beans, adding to the overall experience. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Spanish rice

• imprecise
• sacrifice
• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice

Kids Definition

Spanish rice

noun

: rice cooked with onions, green peppers, and tomatoes