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

The festivities included a city parade, where one Dena sailor, speaking to an independent journalist, Samson Sagar, marveled at the flavor of biryani, an Indian rice dish he had sampled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

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 • Oct. 2, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

I assisted them with a little Indian rice and some potatoes, on their promise to strike their tents, and proceed to some other hunting grounds on the following day.

From The Substance of a Journal During a Residence at the Red River Colony, British North America and Frequent Excursions Among the North-West American Indians, In the Years 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823. by West, John