Meaning
A form of pasta the size and shape of grains of rice or barley; often used in soups.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Italian orzo (“barley”), from Latin hordeum, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰr̥sdeyom (“bristly”). Doublet of orgeat and horchata.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
risoni
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: