arroz
rice
noun ah-RROHS Less Common
Origin: From Arabic ar-ruzz, via Medieval Latin.
Usage Note
Arroz is masculine and its final -z becomes -c before the plural suffix: arroces. It is a staple of countless regional dishes — Spanish arroz con leche (rice pudding) and Latin American arroz a la mexicana (tomato-fried rice). The warning se te pasó el arroz ('your rice is overcooked') is said of someone who has 'left it too late' in life.
Examples
"El arroz está listo."
Natural Translation
The rice is ready.
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