arroz blanco
/aroθ blanko/from spelling rulesmasculine
arroz blanco is the Spanish phrase for white rice.
arroz blanco refers to rice that has had the hull polished off.
Meaning: rice with the hull polished off (noun)
Which one should you use?
While arroz blanco refers to white rice, the term arroz integral is used to refer to brown rice or whole grain rice.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because arroz is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine article el when referring to 'the white rice' as el arroz blanco.
Did you know?
- The word arroz has an ancient journey through history, traveling from Proto-Indo-Iranian roots through Ancient Greek and Arabic before entering the Spanish language.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, arroz blanco is rarely served alone and is instead a fundamental side dish for 'platos fuertes' or main courses.
- While arroz blanco refers to the grain, the phrase arroz con leche describes a popular creamy rice pudding found across the Spanish-speaking world.
Examples in context
- Creo que prefiero comer arroz blanco que arroz integral.I think I like eating white rice better than brown rice.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for arroz blanco over arroz integral.Tatoeba #1331282 by marcelostockle, translation #953625 by CK
- Quiero cocinar arroz blanco para la cena.I want to cook white rice for dinner.
- ¡Excelente elección! El arroz blanco es un acompañamiento delicioso y versátil.Excellent choice! White rice is a delicious and versatile side dish.
- El arroz blanco es muy fácil de cocinar.White rice is very easy to cook.
- Me gusta el arroz blanco con frijoles.I like white rice with beans.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are deciding what to have for dinner at home.
- Lucía¿Quieres comer arroz blanco hoy?Do you want to eat white rice today?
- AlejandroSí, me encanta el arroz blanco.Yes, I love white rice.
- LucíaPerfecto, yo lo preparo ahora.Perfect, I will prepare it now.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, eres muy amable.Thank you, Lucía, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “white rice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arroz, blanco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
