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basmati Meaning & Definition

/bæzˈmɑːti/

What Does Basmati Mean?

Basmati is a noun that means A variety of long-grain rice, notable for its fragrance.

Basmati at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/bæzˈmɑːti/
Pluralbasmatis

Basmati Definition (Noun)

  1. A variety of long-grain rice, notable for its fragrance.

Synonyms of Basmati

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Word Forms & Grammar

basmati (countable and uncountable, plural basmatis)

Words That Rhyme With Basmati

Origin of Basmati

From Hindi बासमती (bāsmatī, literally “fragrant”).[1]