pilaf
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- noun
- /ˈpiːlɑːf/
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pilaf
- "I haven't had a decent pilaf since Beirut."
- rice pilaf
- chicken pilaf
- wild rice pilaf
Examples
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No more pilaf or grilled chicken for me, thanks.
Blog text (2) -
But the simple wild rice pilaf that comes with my fish is a revelation.
Academic text (1998) -
"Viola, your pilaf is better than the pilaf we had at the restaurant today," Mom said.
Blog text (23) -
Dad, I don't wanna stop your flow, but can you pass the pilaf?
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At the head table, Ed has finished his chicken breast stuffed with wild rice pilaf.
Fiction book (1994) -
I had another fine lunch: a rice pilaf with bits of vegetable and chicken, while Rabia sat without eating.
Fiction book (2002) -
My mom occasionally would add Rice-A-Roni (usually pilaf or the chicken flavor) as a side dish.
Blog text (2) -
I grew up eating pilaf (a Middle Eastern style cooked in chicken broth with broken vermicelli) very, very frequently, although not with every single meal.
Blog text (2) -
Morels are prized in India as they are everywhere else, and they are given center stage in special rice dishes, pilafs, and biryanis.
Academic text (1990) -
The family enjoyed a delicious rice pilaf with vegetables at dinner.
Synonyms
A dish of rice cooked in a seasoned broth with vegetables or meat
A rice dish cooked in a tasty broth with onions, vegetables, and sometimes meat
A rice dish cooked with spices and often meat or vegetables
Compounds
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Etymology
Pilaf comes from Turkish pilav and Persian pilāv, and is related to the South Asian word pulao, all meaning a 'rice dish' cooked with broth and spices. So the origin reminds you that pilaf is rice cooked in seasoned broth, often with vegetables or meat.