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pulao

British  
/ pʊˈlaʊ /

noun

  1. a variant of pilau

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Without it, laddus, biryani and pulao would lose their beautiful depth — floral yet slightly zingy.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

It is clear, however, that the subcontinental mutanjan pulao, albeit interlaced with numerous strands of foreign and indigenous influence, evolved over time to acquire a distinct identity in the form of a pulao.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2023

And there's no one way to make mutanjan or mutanjan pulao.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2023

When President George W. Bush dined at the palace, he complimented Mr. Nasrullah’s kabuli pulao, the famed national rice and lamb dish, Mr. Karzai told his chef.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

Peshw�, prime minister and actual sovereign of the Mar�th� kingdom. pice, copper coin = quarter anna = about one farthing. pulao, a savoury stew.

From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert