Arborio Rice Definition

âr-bôrē-ō
noun
A rounded, medium-grain rice from Italy that is both firm and creamy when cooked.
American Heritage
A type of short-grained rice, grown mainly in Italy, used esp. for making risotto.
Webster's New World

A variety of rice that has relatively short, fat grains and a high starch content; traditionally used for making risotto.

Wiktionary

Origin of Arborio Rice

  • After Arborio , town in the Po valley in Italy where the rice is grown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the town of Arborio in Piedmont, Italy

    From Wiktionary

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