Phrase guide

black rice

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of rice of the species Oryza sativa L. which is black or dark purple in color and often glutinous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: forbidden rice, purple rice

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Burmese: ငချိတ် (nga.hkyit) — type of rice
  • Catalan: arròs negre — type of rice
  • Chinese Mandarin: 黑米 (hēimǐ) — type of rice
  • Finnish: musta riisi — type of rice
  • Italian: riso venere — type of rice
  • Korean: 검은쌀 (geomeunssal) — type of rice
  • Korean: 흑미 (heungmi) — type of rice
  • Polish: ryż czarny — type of rice
  • Portuguese: arroz negro/preto — type of rice
  • Spanish: arroz negro — type of rice
  • Vietnamese: gạo nếp cẩm — type of rice