Basmati

//ˌbɑzˈmɑti// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A variety of long-grain rice, notable for its fragrance. countable, uncountable

    "Diwaniya is the capital of the almost completely Shiite farming province of Qadisiya, known for its marshy fields where farmers grow aromatic ambar rice, similar to India’s basmati."

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basmati ricebasmati rice

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"Which type of rice do you prefer: brown, white, or basmati?"

Etymology

From Hindi बासमती (bāsmatī, literally “fragrant”).

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