wild rice

American  

noun

1. a tall aquatic grass, Zizania aquatica, of northeastern North America.

2. the grain of this plant, used for food.

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wild rice British  

noun

1. another name for Indian rice

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Etymology

Origin of wild rice

First recorded in 1740–50

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Example Sentences

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wild rice

The company normalized now-common food items such as wild rice and almond butter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025

This is another reason that wild rice is such a stellar option for a grain salad, in which it pairs beautifully with whatever mix-ins and garnishes you might opt to use.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2025

And in most cases you probably already have some of the ingredients needed to cook this way already on hand, such as corn, beans, squash, wild rice and much more.

From Salon ● May 19, 2024

The changes also expand access to whole grains like quinoa, wild rice and millet and to foods such as teff and whole wheat naan.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2024

And no pheasant buried in coconut leaves for twenty days and stuffed with wild rice and cooked over a wood fire so tender and delicate it make you cry.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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