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biryani

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Noun — A South Asian rice dish cooked with spices and layered with meat, fish, or vegetables.

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chicken biryani vegetable biryani a pot of biryani

Etymology

From Persian biryān ("roasted, fried"), passed into Hindi/Urdu and adopted into English through South Asian cuisine.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “biryani” mean?

The word “biryani” means a South Asian rice dish cooked with spices and layered with meat, fish, or vegetables. In plain terms, a spiced, layered rice dish popular across South Asia.

How do you use “biryani” in a sentence?

Here is “biryani” used in a sentence: “They ordered a huge platter of chicken biryani for the party.”

What part of speech is “biryani”?

“Biryani” is a noun.

Where does the word “biryani” come from?

The word “biryani” comes from Persian. From Persian biryān ("roasted, fried"), passed into Hindi/Urdu and adopted into English through South Asian cuisine.

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