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Arborio

Arborio

7.9
A small town in northern Italy known for rice production
  • proper noun
: Arborio
  • Arborio rice
  • Arborio risotto

Examples

  • Arroz Riso Arborio and Moongate Escape, Lucia Koch

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  • You need 2 1/2 cups (500 g) of short-grained rice (Carnaroli or Arborio, but also Vialone Nano, if you can find it).

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  • The historic sites in Arborio attract many tourists every year.

  • I visited Arborio during my trip to the province of Vercelli in Italy.

  • The charming streets of Arborio are lined with beautiful old buildings.

Surface Forms

Arborio main

Etymology

The word Arborio likely comes from the Latin root arbor meaning 'tree'. So, think of Arborio as a 'place of trees', a simple image to help you remember this small town in northern Italy.