leche de arroz
/ˌlet͡ʃe de aˈroθ/feminine
The English phrase "rice milk" is leche de arroz in Spanish.
leche de arroz refers to the milky liquid produced from rice.
Meaning: milky liquid from rice (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of leche (milk), de (of/from) and arroz (rice).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Horchata de arroz is a rice milk-based beverage typically enjoyed in Spain and some Latin American countries.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌletʃe de aˈroθ/
Did you know?
- While leche is the standard word for 'milk', it is also used in the slang phrase darse una leche to describe having a violent accident or a hard fall.
- The word arroz entered the Spanish language via Andalusian Arabic, though it originally traces back to Ancient Greek and Proto-Indo-Iranian roots.
- The term arroz is the foundation for the word arrocero, which refers not only to a rice grower but also to a specific type of wide, shallow pan used to cook paella.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola! Me gustaría un vaso de leche de arroz, por favor.Hello! I would like a glass of rice milk, please.
- ¿Tienen bebida de arroz en el menú?Do you have rice milk on the menu?
- Para hacer un batido vegano delicioso, necesitarás medio litro de leche de arroz.To make a delicious vegan smoothie, you'll need half a liter of rice milk.
- ¿Has probado la leche de arroz? Es más ligera que la leche de vaca.Have you tried rice milk? It's lighter than cow's milk.
- En mi casa siempre tomamos bebida de arroz en el desayuno.In my house, we always have rice milk for breakfast.
- Soy intolerante a la lactosa, así que prefiero la leche de arroz.I am lactose intolerant, so I prefer rice milk.
- Prefiero la leche de arroz a la de vaca.I prefer rice milk to cow's milk.
- La leche de arroz es muy rica.The rice milk is very tasty.
- ¿Prefieres leche de vaca o leche de arroz?Do you prefer cow milk or rice milk?
- Compré leche de arroz en el supermercado.I bought rice milk at the supermarket.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are at a cafe deciding what to drink.
- DanielSofía, ¿quieres leche de arroz en tu café?Sofía, do you want rice milk in your coffee?
- SofíaSí, por favor, prefiero la leche de arroz.Yes, please, I prefer rice milk.
- DanielPerfecto, yo pediré leche normal.Perfect, I will order regular milk.
- SofíaGracias por preguntar, Daniel.Thanks for asking, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rice milk” translations and entries leche de arroz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arroz, de, leche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
