basmati rice
noun
bas·ma·ti rice ˌbäz-ˈmä-tē- 
ˌbäs-,
also ˌbaz-,
ˌbas-
: a cultivated aromatic long-grain rice originating in southern Asia
called also basmati
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This lentil- and date-studded basmati rice is a classic Iranian recipe. 
Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 India, the world’s second largest rice exporter at the time, maintained a ban of non-basmati rice exports for two years between 2008 and 2010. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 May 2022 This lentil- and date-studded basmati rice is a classic Iranian recipe. Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 For instance, there has been a surge in demand for basmati rice in the Middle East, where prices are rising by $20-$30 per tonne. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 27 May 2022 This lentil- and date-studded basmati rice is a classic Iranian recipe. Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 This lentil- and date-studded basmati rice is a classic Iranian recipe. Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2022 The fourth and fifth meals follow an identical pattern; a cup of basmati rice with a 6-ounce serving of either turkey, chicken, or fish. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 30 Apr. 2022 Serve over basmati rice topped with toasted almonds. Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 See More
Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 India, the world’s second largest rice exporter at the time, maintained a ban of non-basmati rice exports for two years between 2008 and 2010. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 May 2022 This lentil- and date-studded basmati rice is a classic Iranian recipe. Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 For instance, there has been a surge in demand for basmati rice in the Middle East, where prices are rising by $20-$30 per tonne. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 27 May 2022 This lentil- and date-studded basmati rice is a classic Iranian recipe. Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 This lentil- and date-studded basmati rice is a classic Iranian recipe. Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2022 The fourth and fifth meals follow an identical pattern; a cup of basmati rice with a 6-ounce serving of either turkey, chicken, or fish. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 30 Apr. 2022 Serve over basmati rice topped with toasted almonds. Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Hindi bāsmatī kind of rice, literally, something fragrant
First Known Use
1856, in the meaning defined above