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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieszuppa di riso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsoo-ppa di ree-zo
"La zuppa di riso è ottima per la digestione."
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2 senses- 1
A type of rice porridge or gruel eaten widely in Asian countries, often served warm with various toppings.
"She prepared a warm bowl of chicken congee for breakfast to help soothe her cold." - 2
A base of boiled rice broken down into a smooth, thick liquid consistency, used traditionally for convalescents or as comfort food.
"The chef added ginger and scallions to elevate the simple congee into a gourmet dish."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Tamil word 'kanji' (कंजी), meaning rice water or gruel. The term entered English via Portuguese colonial contact in India during the 16th century and has since become the standard global culinary term for Asian rice porridge.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Congee" is said worldwide
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soupe de riz
Transliteration: soup de ree
"Il mange de la soupe de riz quand il est malade."
Reissuppe
Transliteration: rice-zup-uh
"Reissuppe ist leicht verdaulich."
zuppa di riso
Transliteration: tsoo-ppa di ree-zo
"La zuppa di riso è ottima per la digestione."
gachas de arroz
Transliteration: gah-chas de ah-roth
"Desayunó gachas de arroz con jengibre."
papa de arroz
Transliteration: pa-pa de a-hosh
"A papa de arroz é muito reconfortante."
चावल की कांजी
Transliteration: chawal ki kanji
"बीमारी में चावल की कांजी खाई जाती है।"
粥
Transliteration: zhōu
Script: nán měi zhōu de
"早上我喜欢喝一碗热粥。"
죽
Transliteration: juk
"아침 식사로 따뜻한 죽을 먹었습니다."
おかゆ
Transliteration: okayu
Script: お粥
"体調が悪いときは、おかゆを食べる。"
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