How to Say “Rice Wine Vinegar” in Spanish

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vinagre de arroz
/binaɡɾe de aroθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase rice wine vinegar is translated into Spanish as vinagre de arroz.

How does it change in a sentence?

While vinagre de arroz is the common way to say rice vinegar, if you want to be hyper-specific about it being made from rice wine, you can say vinagre de vino de arroz.

How do you pronounce it?

/binaɡɾe de aroθ/

Did you know?

  • The Spanish word arroz entered the language through Andalusian Arabic, which had borrowed it from Ancient Greek.
  • In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of 'vinegar' is closely linked to curtido, the process of pickling vegetables to preserve them.

Examples in context

  • En esta receta asiática necesitarás dos cucharadas de vinagre de arroz.
    In this Asian recipe you will need two tablespoons of rice vinegar.
  • El aderezo para esta ensalada incluye aceite de oliva y vinagre de vino de arroz.
    The dressing for this salad includes olive oil and rice wine vinegar.
  • Agrega una cucharada de vinagre de arroz blanco al adobo para resaltar los sabores.
    Add a tablespoon of white rice vinegar to the marinade to highlight the flavors.
  • Necesito comprar vinagre de arroz.
    I need to buy rice wine vinegar.
  • El vinagre de arroz es muy suave.
    Rice wine vinegar is very mild.
  • ¿Tienes vinagre de arroz en la cocina?
    Do you have rice wine vinegar in the kitchen?

Example conversation

Javier and Elena are preparing a salad in their kitchen.

  1. Javier

    ¿Tienes vinagre de arroz para la ensalada?
    Do you have rice wine vinegar for the salad?
  2. Elena

    Sí, lo tengo en la despensa.
    Yes, I have it in the pantry.
  3. Javier

    Perfecto, el vinagre de arroz le queda muy bien.
    Perfect, rice wine vinegar goes very well with it.
  4. Elena

    Lo sacaré ahora mismo para ti.
    I will get it for you right now.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries arroz, de, vinagre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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