arroz
/aˈʁo(j)s/masculine
The Portuguese word for rice is arroz.
arroz refers to the seeds used as food.
Meaning: seeds used as food (noun)
Which one should you use?
The diminutive form arrozinho is used in an informal way to refer to rice.
How does it change in a sentence?
arroz is a masculine noun. Because it is masculine, it is used with the masculine definite article o (the) or the masculine indefinite article um (a). When you use the preposition de (of/from) with the masculine definite article o (the), they must contract into do (of the/from the).
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈʁo(j)s/
Did you know?
- In some Portuguese-speaking contexts, arroz is used in the slang expression arroz de festa to describe a person who attends every single party or social event.
- The word arroz is a linguistic traveler that arrived in Portuguese via Arabic, tracing its roots all the way back to Ancient Greek ὄρυζα.
- The term arroz can be used in the expression arroz doce, which is a traditional creamy rice pudding common at celebrations in Portugal and Brazil.
Examples in context
- Eu gosto de arroz.I like rice.This sentence shows how to express a preference for the form arroz.Tatoeba #2814825 by alexmarcelo, translation #2807658 by Hybrid
- Você provou o arroz?Did you taste the rice?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has tasted the form arroz.Tatoeba #5282371 by alexmarcelo, translation #1417719 by Eldad
- Você gosta de arroz?Do you like rice?This sentence is used to ask if someone likes the form arroz.Tatoeba #12325838 by Advanced, translation #6944088 by CK
- O arroz branco é um acompanhamento comum em muitos pratos.White rice is a common side dish in many meals.
- Lá no sul do Brasil, eles adoram fazer arroz carreteiro.In the south of Brazil, they love to make "arroz carreteiro."
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Example conversation
Felipe and Camila are in the kitchen preparing lunch.
- FelipeCamila, você já lavou o arroz?Camila, have you washed the rice yet?
- CamilaAinda não, Felipe, vou fazer isso agora.Not yet, Felipe, I will do that now.
- FelipePerfeito, o arroz fica melhor assim.Perfect, the rice is better that way.
- CamilaSim, eu vou preparar tudo rápido.Yes, I will prepare everything quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rice” translations and entries arroz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arroz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
