Definition of arroz in English:
arroz
noun aˈroθaˈrɒsaˈrosəˈrōs
Spanish word for rice, used in the names of various dishes
Example sentencesExamples
- He would feed them stuff like tacos de arroz [rice tacos].
- The menu is explained by an enthusiastic young waiter whose limited English describes every dish as ‘very good’, and the bogavante con arroz (lobster with rice) is exactly that.
- Heaps of free-range beef and savory feijão com arroz, or beans and rice, are on the menu every day.
- When white rice and black beans are cooked together, they are called arroz congri, which literally means ‘rice with gray.’
- Combinations of rice and bean are common in the region; Frijoles con arroz, Gallo pinto, and Casado are just a few examples.