risotto
pronunciation
How to pronounce risotto in British English:
UK [rɪˈzɒtəʊ]
How to pronounce risotto in American English:
US [rɪˈsɔtoʊ]
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- Noun:
- rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese
Word Origin
- risotto (n.)
- rice cooked in broth with meat and cheese, 1848, from Italian risotto, from riso "rice" (see rice). At first in Italian contexts; it begins to appear in English cookery books c. 1880.
Example
- 1. I choose mixed salad , followed by risotto .
- 2. Have you really never had risotto ?
- 3. Erm , I am going to check out the risotto .
- 4. Stringer has left half of the linguine untouched , while I have polished off a tasty risotto .
- 5. Classic risotto with parmesan cheese served with ragout of boston lobster .