Arroz (en. Rice)

/aˈros/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Cereal from the grass family, whose grains are edible.

Rice is an essential food in the diet of many people.

El arroz es un alimento esencial en la dieta de muchas personas.

Dish made with cooked rice grains.

Cuban-style rice is very popular in Spain.

El arroz a la cubana es muy popular en España.

Type of crop from which rice is obtained.

In tropical areas, rice is grown in large flooded plots of land.

En las zonas tropicales, el arroz se cultiva en grandes extensiones de terreno inundado.

It comes from Arabic 'ar-ruzz', which means rice.

rice pudding

Traditional dessert made with rice, milk, and sugar.

arroz con leche

to have more rice than a restaurant

Expression that indicates there is a lot of food.

tener más arroz que un restaurante

rice farmer

Related to rice or that pertains to its cultivation.

arrocero

rice cooker

Container or device for cooking rice.

arrocera

Cash money.

I don't have cash to pay the bill.

No tengo arroz para pagar la cuenta.

Something that is easy to obtain.

That job is easy, you won't have any trouble getting it.

Ese trabajo es arroz, no te costará nada conseguirlo.