orzo

Meaning

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

Synonyms

risoni

Translations

κριθαράκι

μανέστρα

avena

orzo

risetto

armellette

armelline

avena grande

chicchi di riso

cicorie

cicorietta

occhi di giudeo

puntalette

puntine

semi di cicoria

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɔːzəʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian orzo (“barley”), from Latin hordeum, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰr̥sdeyom (“bristly”). Doublet of orgeat and horchata.