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
Pure wild rice is best for this dish, but in a pinch, you can certainly use a mix.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2025
And while both wild rice and "forbidden" black rice are delicious, they're two distinct products.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2025
The new state seal features a loon amid wild rice.
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024
There were milkshakes, lemonade, sweetgrass tea, NDN tacos, bison burgers, elk stew and cornbread, fries, veggie roast, edamame with wild rice, and so much more.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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