1. Plural of pilau; a rice dish cooked in seasoned broth with meat, vegetables, or other ingredients.
Usage: Also spelled pilaf, pilaw, or pulao; Common in Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Mediterranean cuisines

Examples

• The restaurant serves several different pilaws, including chicken and vegetable varieties.
• She prepared fragrant pilaws with saffron and almonds for the dinner party.
• Traditional pilaws are made by cooking rice in broth with spices and meat.
• The menu featured lamb pilaws as a house specialty.
• We ordered two pilaws and a salad to share.