basmati
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of basmati
First recorded in 1845–50, basmati is from the Hindi word basmati, literally, fragrant
Example Sentences
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Fragrant basmati rice and a generous basket of naan rounded out the meal.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Key exports from India include basmati rice, sugar, fresh fruits and pharmaceuticals, while major imports include pistachios, apples, kiwi and dates.
From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026
Schulman said most of Cava’s ingredients come from the U.S., but some ingredients — like beef, olive oil and basmati rice — come in from abroad.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025
This is a dairy-free version, made with white basmati rice and turbinado sugar flavored with saffron and rose water—smooth, soothing and delicious.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
We shaded our faces green with a broken eye shadow that belonged to Dora’s mother, and my mother gave us two burlap sacks that had once contained basmati rice, for collecting candy.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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