white rice

noun

: rice from which the hull and bran have been removed by milling

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Brown rice has over twice the fiber, vitamin B6, and magnesium of white rice—plus more of other essential nutrients. Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Jan. 2025 The Hawaiian buffet-style dinner included: yaki tofu with mixed greens, Ahi and hamachi sashimi, teriyaki barbecue chicken, kalbi short ribs, kalua pig and cabbage, chicken long rice, squid luau, lomi salmon, Okinawan sweet potato, poi, white rice, pineapple, pani popo and haupia. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 Serve over or alongside cooked brown or white rice. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025 The feast includes a dozen tamales served with charro beans, Mexican rice, salsas, queso and guacamole, black beans and white rice. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for white rice 

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of white rice was in 1916

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“White rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20rice. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

white rice

noun
: rice from which outer covering and seed coat have been removed

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