biryani
1 synonym for biryani, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A South Asian rice dish cooked with spices and layered with meat, fish, or vegetables.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
biriani
How to use biryani
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
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.
Full origin of biryani →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.
