arborio

Alternative forms

• Arborio

Etymology

From Italian arborio, from Arborio, a town in Piedmont; the toponym is most likely linked to Latin arboreus (“wooden, tree-like”). Compare English arboreous.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɑːˈbɔːɹɪ.əʊ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɑɹˈbɔɹi.oʊ/
• Rhymes: -ɔːɹiəʊ

Noun

arborio (uncountable)

1. A variety of short-grained starchy rice with a white dot at the center of each grain, commonly used in risotto.
   • 2007 February 28, Florence Fabricant, “Food Calendar”, in New York Times‎:

     A tasting of risottos prepared with different rices — including arborio, carnaroli and vialone nano — will be on the menu, at $45 a person: (212) 265-5959.

   Synonym: arborio rice

Alternative forms

• Arborio

Etymology

After Arborio, a town in Piedmont; the toponym is most likely linked to Latin arboreus (“wooden, tree-like”). Compare Italian arboreo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /arˈbɔ.rjo/
• Rhymes: -ɔrjo
• Hyphenation: ar‧bò‧rio

Noun

arborio m (uncountable)

1. arborio (variety of short-grained rice)

   Synonym: riso arborio