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Word entry · 7 letters

biryani

Best crossword clue

"Spiced rice dish"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPart of speech nounSorted abiinryStarts with BEnds with I1 cluesCommon crossword word
1B2I3R4Y5A6N7I

Definitions

  1. an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables

Word origin

From Hindustani بِرْیَانی (biryānī) / बिरयानी (biryānī), from Classical Persian بریانی (biryānī), from بریان (biryān, “roast”) (from برشتن (birištan, “to roast”)) + the suffix ـی (-ī).

Used in a sentence

  • Thereafter, the menu is divided into a number of sections: Syrian Christian specialities from Kerala; coastal seafood dishes; Malabar biryanis; vegetable curries; and special dosas.

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