German word

Reis

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁaɪ̯s/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrice

Example

Ich esse den Reis.

I'm eating the rice.

Illustration for Reis (rice)

More examples

In vielen Gerichten der asiatischen Küche ist Reis die Hauptzutat.

In many dishes in Asian cuisine, rice is the main ingredient.

Core concept

Small pale grains that can fill a pantry sack or become a soft side dish on a plate.

Common phrases

  • gekochter Reis

    cooked rice

  • eine Schüssel Reis

    a bowl of rice

  • Reis als Beilage

    rice as a side dish

Similar words

Weißreis: White rice that becomes tender and fluffy when cooked.
Vollkornreis: Whole-grain rice with brownish grains and a firm bite.
Klebreis: Rice whose cooked grains stick together and feel pleasantly chewy.

Definition in German

Reis ist ein Grundnahrungsmittel und bezeichnet sowohl das trockene Korn als auch die daraus gekochte Speise, wobei im Alltag oft die zubereitete Form gemeint ist.

Word origin

Reis is a Germanic borrowing from Latin oryza, which came through Greek from an older Indic term related to Sanskrit vrīhi.

Usage tips

  • The cooked dish is still called Reis, while specific kinds are counted with expressions such as zwei Sorten Reis or Reissorten.

Related words

  • Reisanbaurice cultivationnoun
  • Reisfeldrice fieldnoun
  • Reisgerichtrice dishnoun

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