rice

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BrE /raɪs/ AmE /raɪs/

noun en → es

1 FOOD [uncountable] A1

a food made from the seeds of a plant that grows in water or on wet land

arroz

  • rice and beans

Collocations eat rice · cook rice

  • We ate rice and beans for dinner.

    Comimos arroz y frijoles para la cena.

2 CULTURE [uncountable] B1

a type of food that is very important in many cultures, especially Asian and Middle Eastern cultures

arroz (en cultura)

  • rice culture

Collocations rice culture · rice tradition

  • Rice is an important part of Japanese culture.

    El arroz es una parte importante de la cultura japonesa.

1 SPORT [uncountable] C1

the sport of playing a ball game on a field with two goals, where the aim is to hit the ball into the other team's goal using a stick called a 'caber'

polo (juego)

  • rice polo

Collocations play rice polo · watch rice polo

  • They play rice polo every year in the summer.

    Juegan al polol de arroz todos los veranos.

2 SPORT [uncountable] C1

a sport similar to field hockey, played on a grass or artificial surface with a small hard ball and long-handled sticks called 'caber'

polo (juego)

  • rice polo

Collocations play rice polo · watch rice polo

  • The team won the championship in rice polo.

    El equipo ganó el campeonato en polol de arroz.

1 CULTURE [uncountable] B1

a type of food that is very important in many cultures, especially Asian and Middle Eastern cultures

arroz (en cultura)

  • rice culture

Collocations rice culture · rice tradition

  • Rice is an important part of Japanese culture.

    El arroz es una parte importante de la cultura japonesa.

2 CULTURE [uncountable] B2

the way of life and traditions associated with the cultivation and consumption of rice in a particular region or community

cultura del arroz

  • rice culture

Collocations rice culture · rice tradition

  • The village has a long history of rice cultivation.

    El pueblo tiene una larga historia de cultivo de arroz.

1 FOOD [uncountable] A1

a food made from the seeds of a plant that grows in water or on wet land

arroz

  • rice and beans

Collocations eat rice · cook rice

  • We ate rice and beans for dinner.

    Comimos arroz y frijoles para la cena.

2 FOOD [uncountable] A2

a food made from the seeds of a plant that grows in water or on wet land, often served as a side dish with other foods

arroz (como acompañamiento)

  • rice and vegetables

Collocations eat rice · serve rice

  • Serve the rice with a side of vegetables.

    Sirva el arroz con un lado de vegetales.