arborio
English
/ɑːˈbɔːɹɪ.əʊ/, /ɑɹˈbɔɹi.oʊ/
noun
Definitions
- A variety of short-grained starchy rice with a white dot at the center of each grain, commonly used in risotto.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian arborio derived from Latin arboreus (wooden, tree-like).
Origin
Latin
arboreus
Gloss
wooden, tree-like