orzo
noun
or·zo ˈȯrd-(ˌ)zō 
: rice-shaped pasta
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Stir in orzo, 1/2 teaspoon fine salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper. 
Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Apr. 2022 The vitamin A-rich, yellow flesh of the squash and firm texture of the orzo work together in this recipe to deliver a bowl of comfort with just a hint of sweetness. Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 Add warm orzo and asparagus to a large mixing bowl. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2022 Boil lentils for about 10 minutes, then add orzo and simmer until both are cooked through. New York Times, 20 July 2022 Nestle the cooked chicken back into the orzo, and serve from the skillet. The Editors, Outside Online, 23 June 2022 Keep doing this until the orzo is tender and the broth is mostly absorbed, about eight to ten minutes. The Editors, Outside Online, 23 June 2022 Obstacle pickup tests are done across both rooms of our testing area with a mixture of oatmeal, orzo, baking soda and sand spread out around both rooms. Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 8 June 2022 In this recipe, the orzo absorbs a delicious lemon dressing. Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2022 See More
Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Apr. 2022 The vitamin A-rich, yellow flesh of the squash and firm texture of the orzo work together in this recipe to deliver a bowl of comfort with just a hint of sweetness. Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 Add warm orzo and asparagus to a large mixing bowl. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2022 Boil lentils for about 10 minutes, then add orzo and simmer until both are cooked through. New York Times, 20 July 2022 Nestle the cooked chicken back into the orzo, and serve from the skillet. The Editors, Outside Online, 23 June 2022 Keep doing this until the orzo is tender and the broth is mostly absorbed, about eight to ten minutes. The Editors, Outside Online, 23 June 2022 Obstacle pickup tests are done across both rooms of our testing area with a mixture of oatmeal, orzo, baking soda and sand spread out around both rooms. Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 8 June 2022 In this recipe, the orzo absorbs a delicious lemon dressing. Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Italian, literally, barley, from Latin hordeum — more at orgeat
First Known Use
1917, in the meaning defined above