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brown rice

American  

noun

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


brown rice British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of brown rice

First recorded in 1915–20


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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

At one point, the district switched from white to brown rice — a healthier whole grain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025

Or, for an Asian-inspired variation, use a mix of carrots, bean sprouts, broccoli, brown rice and edamame, paired with Asian spices and sauces.

From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2025

After a dinner of lemon chicken and brown rice, Colin and Katherine went into the living room, where Colin lay across the couch and studied Latin.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

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