wild rice
Americannoun
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a tall aquatic grass, Zizania aquatica, of northeastern North America.
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the grain of this plant, used for food.
noun
Etymology
Origin of wild rice
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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The company normalized now-common food items such as wild rice and almond butter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
And while both wild rice and "forbidden" black rice are delicious, they're two distinct products.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2025
All you’ll need are two medium acorn squashes, cooked quinoa or wild rice, fresh or dried cranberries, chopped pecans or walnuts, diced onions, garlic, cinnamon, thyme, olive oil, salt and pepper.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2024
The mine has already encountered opposition from environmental groups and tribes worried about impacts on water and other resources such as wild rice.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
“The Cajun opossum with wild rice is superb.”
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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