pilaf

 
Pronunciation: /pɪˈlaf/
(also pilaff, pilau, pulao)

noun

  • a Middle Eastern or Indian dish of rice or wheat, vegetables, and spices, typically having added meat or fish: [mass noun]: a handful of tents sold greasy lentil pilaf

Origin:

from Turkish pilâv

Spelling help

Pilaf is a Turkish word, and can also be spelled pilaff or pilau.