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fried rice Lexical Profile

• noun

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A popular Asian dish consisting of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or frying pan, typically mixed with ingredients such as eggs, vegetables, seafood, or meat.

Example

"We ordered a large portion of shrimp fried rice to share with our main courses."

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Word Origin & Etymology

A direct translation of the Chinese term 'chǎofàn' (炒饭). The dish originated in China during the Sui dynasty (589–618 CE) as a practical way to repurpose leftover cooked rice.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fried rice. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fried rice
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