basmati

Noun CEFR B1

bæzˈmɑːti

Definitions

A variety of long-grain rice, notable for its fragrance.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisbasmati

Italianobasmati

العربيةبَسْمَتِي

8 more languages

Catalàarròs basmati

Esperantobasmatio

Suomibasmatiriisi

Bahasa Indonesiabasmati

한국어바스마티

मराठीबासमती

Nederlandsbasmati basmatirijst

Svenskabasmatiris

Examples

“Diwaniya is the capital of the almost completely Shiite farming province of Qadisiya, known for its marshy fields where farmers grow ⟳ aromatic ambar rice, similar to India’s basmati.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

basmati rice basnet Basnett Basnight basoche basocytopenia

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