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Definition of arroz

arroz

/ɑːˈroʊz/
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• noun

1

Rice, or a savory rice dish prepared in Spanish, Portuguese, or Latin American cuisine (especially in culinary names such as arroz con pollo or arroz rojo).

Example

"The restaurant's signature dish is a fragrant arroz simmered with saffron, garlic, and fresh seafood."

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arrowhead
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arsed
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish and Portuguese 'arroz', from Andalusi Arabic 'ar-ruzz', ultimately tracing back through Ancient Greek 'oryza' to a South Asian (likely Tamil or Indo-Aryan) word for rice.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Arroz. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/arroz
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