Indian rice

American  

noun

1. the wild rice plant.

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Indian rice British  

noun

1. an annual erect aquatic North American grass, Zizania aquatica, with edible purplish-black grain

2. the grain of this plant

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Etymology

Origin of Indian rice

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

We found JK, a southern Indian rice farmer who was just trying to grow rice for his community.

From Los Angeles Times

The dishes at a community center potluck for Indian expatriates near Washington, D.C., ranged from chana masala, a popular northern Indian chickpea curry, to idli, a southern Indian rice cake.

From New York Times

These have targeted export restrictions such as for Indian rice and the subsidies the clean tech push has unleashed, such as the U.S.

From Reuters

And it will cut Indian rice shipments by 25%, government officials said.

From Seattle Times

Two Indians have become the first to sell a hybrid beer in Poland that combines Indian rice flakes with European hops.

From BBC