noun
- a grain of rice, or rice as a food
Usage: Spanish loanword; used in English primarily in culinary contexts
Examples
- The restaurant serves arroz con pollo, a traditional Spanish rice dish.
- She cooked arroz blanco as a side for the grilled fish.
- Arroz is a staple grain in many Latin American cuisines.
- The paella was made with saffron-infused arroz.
- We ordered arroz rojo at the Mexican restaurant.