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“rice” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈroθ/

Example

Voy a cocinar arroz para la cena.

I am going to cook rice for dinner.

Illustration for arroz (rice)

How to say “rice” in Spanish

“Rice” in Spanish is arroz.

Edible grain of the Oryza plant eaten as a dietary staple.

Full entry for arroz: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with arroz

En la dieta sana, recomiendo arroz integral.

In a healthy diet, I recommend brown rice.

Tips for using arroz

  • Arroz is a masculine, uncountable noun, so Spanish speakers use el arroz or un poco de arroz rather than 'a rice'.

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