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biryani

Syllabification: (bi·ry·a·ni)
Pronunciation: /ˌbirēˈänē/

(also biriani)
Definition of biryani

noun

  • an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat, fish, or vegetables.

Origin:

Urdu, from Persian biryāni, from biriyān 'fried, grilled'

Spelling help

Biryani (an Urdu word) can also be spelled biriani: both are correct.

biryani in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of biryani in the British & World English dictionary