brown rice

American  

noun

1. rice from which the bran layers and germs have not been removed by polishing.

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brown rice British  

noun

1. unpolished rice, in which the grains retain the outer yellowish-brown layer (bran)

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Etymology

Origin of brown rice

First recorded in 1915–20

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brown rice

Pair the greens with your favorite grains, whether that’s brown rice, quinoa or farro, and oven-baked salmon.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

As well as benefitting your gut, eating more fibrous food - like brown rice and jacket potatoes - has other benefits too.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

He said the recent deals have kept him going back for his preferred order of brown rice, black beans, chicken and mountains of toppings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025

Brown said the new recipe, which includes peas, red lentils, faba beans and brown rice, was developed through consultation with the company’s scientific and nutritional advisors, as well as leading health groups.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2024

Swart was a young man, and I explained to him that brown rice was the unrefined rice kernel, and we used to eat it during the war when white rice was unavailable.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela