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
Grown primarily around the Great Lakes, wild rice has long been a staple in the region, primarily amongst the Indigenous communities in the Midwestern US and Canada.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2025
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
I barely have any breakfast, just some wild rice pudding made with goat’s milk and maple syrup Mr. Grote tapped the day before.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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