Alternative spelling of pilaf. [A dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added.]
Used in a Sentence
pilau
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pilau.
Editorial note
I presumably made the same guess (spiced rice grains mixed with meat/veg), but British people have the cultural context to know what pilau means.
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Quick take
Alternative spelling of pilaf. [A dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added.]
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pilau gathered in one view.
(Hawaii, slang) filthy
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pilau.
noun
Alternative spelling of pilaf. [A dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added.]
adjective
(Hawaii, slang) filthy
Example sentences
I presumably made the same guess (spiced rice grains mixed with meat/veg), but British people have the cultural context to know what pilau means.
It turns out it's related to both Pilau in India and Paella in Spain, brought by the spread of Islam.
I have had some incredible Kabuli pilau.
It's completely useless for instance you want your pilau rice to steam properly at the end of cooking at a low power in a shallow, broad stainless steel pan (as it should be), rather than sticking to the bottom of the pan.
From India, we have Pilau, chapati, dhania...
نان (naan) is probably something you could understand because it's a loanword we use in English from Arabic but without cultural context could someone guess what قابلی پلاؤ (Kabuli Pilau) means?
Proper noun examples
From India, we have Pilau, chapati, dhania...
نان (naan) is probably something you could understand because it's a loanword we use in English from Arabic but without cultural context could someone guess what قابلی پلاؤ (Kabuli Pilau) means?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pilau in a sentence?
I presumably made the same guess (spiced rice grains mixed with meat/veg), but British people have the cultural context to know what pilau means.
What does pilau mean?
Alternative spelling of pilaf. [A dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added.]
What part of speech is pilau?
pilau is commonly used as noun, adjective.