English Explanatory Dictionary

basmati

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A variety of long-grain rice, notable for its fragrance.

Pronunciation

/bæzˈmɑːti/ /bæzˈmæti/ /bɑːzˈmɑːti/ /bɑːzˈməti/ /bɑːsˈməti/ /ˌbɑzˈmɑti/ /ˌbɑs-/ /ˌbæz-/ /ˌbæs-/ /-ˈmæti/

Word forms

basmati basmatis

Etymology

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

Synonyms

basmati rice

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