noun
biryani
Biryani (noun) means a South Asian rice dish cooked with spices and layered with meat, fish, or vegetables. Example: “They ordered a huge platter of chicken biryani for the party.”
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A South Asian rice dish cooked with spices and layered with meat, fish, or vegetables.
"Thereafter, the menu is divided into a number of sections: Syrian Christian specialities from Kerala; coastal seafood dishes; Malabar biryanis; vegetable curries; and special dosas."
— Charles Campion, London Restaurant Guide 2009 (2008)
"They ordered a huge platter of chicken biryani for the party."
How to use biryani
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spiced, layered rice dish popular across South Asia.
Common pairings
chicken biryani
vegetable biryani
a pot of biryani
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- biryanis
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Etymology
From Persian biryān ("roasted, fried"), passed into Hindi/Urdu and adopted into English through South Asian cuisine.
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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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