risotto
Risotto (noun) means a creamy Italian rice dish made by slowly stirring hot stock into short-grain rice, often with cheese, wine, or other flavourings. Example: “The chef finished the mushroom risotto with a knob of butter and parmesan.”
How to use risotto
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rich, creamy rice dish, slowly cooked, typically Italian.
Word forms
risottos plural, risotti plural
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The chef finished the mushroom _____ with a knob of butter and parmesan.
Etymology
From Italian risotto, built from riso ("rice").
Rhymes for risotto
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What does “risotto” mean?
The word “risotto” means a creamy Italian rice dish made by slowly stirring hot stock into short-grain rice, often with cheese, wine, or other flavourings. In plain terms, a rich, creamy rice dish, slowly cooked, typically Italian.
How do you pronounce “risotto”?
“Risotto” is pronounced rih-ZO-toh (/ɹɪˈzoʊtoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “risotto” in a sentence?
Here is “risotto” used in a sentence: “The chef finished the mushroom risotto with a knob of butter and parmesan.”
What part of speech is “risotto”?
“Risotto” is a noun.
Where does the word “risotto” come from?
The word “risotto” comes from Italian. From Italian risotto, built from riso ("rice").
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