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biryani

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bi·ry·a·ni also bi·ri·a·ni  (br-än)
n. pl. bi·ry·a·nis also bi·ri·a·nis
An Indian dish containing meat, fish, or vegetables and rice flavored with saffron or turmeric.
[Hindi or Urdu biryn, from Persian bery, roasted, grilled, from berdan, ber-, to roast.]
biryani, biriani [ˌbɪrɪˈɑːnɪ]
n
(Cookery) any of a variety of Indian dishes made with rice, highly flavoured and coloured with saffron or turmeric, mixed with meat or fish
[from Urdu]
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Noun1.biryani - an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables
biriani
dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"


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