Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hanging rice

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: hang-ing rice
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Rice wrapped and boiled in a casing made of woven coconut leaves.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"As I continued walking around the market, I would see lots of meat hanging in each stall until I finally found the object of my quest: the little red sweet and salty two-inch-long sausages and Cebu's famed hanging rice."

Etymology

It is usually stored hanging to avoid spoilage.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

ketupat

Synonyms

puso

Questions

What does hanging rice mean?: Rice wrapped and boiled in a casing made of woven coconut leaves.
Where does hanging rice come from?: It is usually stored hanging to avoid spoilage.

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