orzo

English

/ˈɔːzəʊ/, /ˈɔɹzoʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • A form of pasta the size and shape of grains of rice or barley; often used in soups.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian orzo (barley) derived from Latin hordeum (barley) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰr̥sdeyom (bristly).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵʰr̥sdeyom

Gloss

bristly

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