noun
risotto
rih-ZO-toh
noun
1
A creamy Italian rice dish made by slowly stirring hot stock into short-grain rice, often with cheese, wine, or other flavourings.
"The chef finished the mushroom risotto with a knob of butter and parmesan."
How to Use Risotto
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rich, creamy rice dish, slowly cooked, typically Italian.
Common pairings
mushroom risotto
seafood risotto
creamy risotto
Word Forms
risottos plural, risotti plural
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Etymology
From Italian risotto, built from riso ("rice").