riso integrale
/ˈri.zo in.teˈɡra.le/masculine
The English phrase "brown rice" is riso integrale in Italian.
riso integrale is used to refer to unpolished rice.
Meaning: unpolished rice (noun)
Which one should you use?
While riso integrale refers to brown rice, the term riso bianco is used specifically for polished white rice.
How does it change in a sentence?
riso integrale is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈri.zo in.teˈɡra.le/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, riso is a homonym that means both 'rice' and 'laugh'. Context is the only way to tell if someone is talking about a meal or a giggle.
- The word integrale is derived from the Latin integer, which is the same root used for 'integer' in English mathematics.
- The word integrale means 'whole' or 'integral' rather than 'brown'. In Italian, this describes the rice as being unrefined and containing all its original parts.
Examples in context
- Mangia del riso integrale.She eats brown rice.This sentence is useful for showing the use of riso integrale in a simple statement about eating.Tatoeba #13129905 by Guybrush88, translation #10799451 by ddnktr
- A Tom piace il riso integrale.Tom likes brown rice.This sentence shows how to express a preference for riso integrale.Tatoeba #13129915 by Guybrush88, translation #9849300 by Hybrid
- Sta mangiando del riso integrale.He's eating brown rice.This sentence illustrates the use of riso integrale in a continuous tense.Tatoeba #13136390 by Guybrush88, translation #12785445 by rul
- Vorrei un piatto di riso integrale al vapore, per favore.I would like a plate of steamed brown rice, please.
- Ho preparato un'insalata di riso integrale molto gustosa.I made a very tasty brown rice salad.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is shopping for groceries in a supermarket.
- FrancescoPrendo il riso integrale per la cena?Should I get some brown rice for dinner?
- SofiaSì, Francesco, è più sano.Yes, Francesco, it is healthier.
- FrancescoVuoi anche del riso bianco?Do you want some white rice too?
- SofiaNo grazie, prendiamo solo riso integrale.No thanks, let's just get brown rice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brown rice” translations and entries riso integrale, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries integrale, riso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
