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On my actual 16th birthday, on the actual day, I went home and I had chicken korma and Peshwari naan bread and pilau rice, and that was fantastic.
Maisie Williams

Meaning of "pilau" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PILAU

From Turkish pilāw, from Persian.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PILAU

pilau  [pɪˈlaʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PILAU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pilau is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PILAU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pilau

Pilaf

Pilaf is a dish in which rice is cooked in a seasoned broth. In some cases, the rice may also attain its brown color by being stirred with bits of cooked onion, as well as a large mix of spices. Depending on the local cuisine, it may also contain meat, fish, vegetables, and fruits. Pilaf and similar dishes are common to Balkan, Middle Eastern, Caucasian, Central and South Asian, East African, North Indian, Latin American and Caribbean cuisines. It is a staple food and a national dish in Afghan, Azerbaijani, Bukharan Jewish, Swahili, Uzbek, and Tajik cuisines.

Definition of pilau in the English dictionary

The definition of pilau in the dictionary is a dish originating from the East, consisting of rice flavoured with spices and cooked in stock, to which meat, poultry, or fish may be added.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PILAU


allow
əˈlaʊ
bacalao
ˌbækəˈlaʊ
ballow
ˈbælaʊ
Belau
bəˈlaʊ
breastplough
ˈbrestˌplaʊ
clow
klaʊ
disallow
ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ
gangplow
ˈɡæŋˌplaʊ
Lao
laʊ
Palau
pɑːˈlaʊ
pilao
pɪˈlaʊ
plough
plaʊ
plow
plaʊ
pulao
pʊˈlaʊ
replough
riːˈplaʊ
replow
riːˈplaʊ
slough
slaʊ
snowplough
ˈsnəʊˌplaʊ
Tokelau
ˈtəʊkəˌlaʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PILAU

pila
pilaf
pilaff
pilao
pilar
pilaster
pilastered
Pilate
Pilates
Pilatus
pilau rice
pilaw
pilch
pilchard
pilcher
Pilcomayo
pilcorn
pilcrow
pile
pile arms

WORDS THAT END LIKE PILAU

au
bateau
beau
Bissau
Breslau
bureau
cadeau
chateau
Cocteau
Dessau
Dolgellau
Frau
Guinea-Bissau
nouveau
Pau
plateau
Republic of Palau
tableau
tau
Zwickau

Synonyms and antonyms of pilau in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pilau» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PILAU

Find out the translation of pilau to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pilau from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pilau» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

pilau
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pilaf
570 millions of speakers

English

pilau
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुलाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيلو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pilau
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পলান্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pilaf
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pilau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pilaw
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pilau
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

필라프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pilau
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơm rang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரியாணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिलू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pilavı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pilaf
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pilaw
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плов
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pilau
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πιλάφι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pilav
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pilau
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pilau
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pilau

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PILAU»

The term «pilau» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.179 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PILAU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pilau» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pilau» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pilau

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QUOTES WITH «PILAU»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pilau.
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Maisie Williams
On my actual 16th birthday, on the actual day, I went home and I had chicken korma and Peshwari naan bread and pilau rice, and that was fantastic.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PILAU»

Discover the use of pilau in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pilau and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Complete Asian Cookbook
MATTAR. PILAU. RICE WITH FRESH GREEN PEAS 1 tablespoon ghee or oil 4 whole cloves 1 small cinnamon stick 2 cardamom pods 1 teaspoon cummin seeds !/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, optional 1 V* cups long grain rice 1 !4 cups ...
Charmaine Solomon, 2006
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Frommer's Portable Charleston
Rice is also a principal ingredient in Carolina pilau (pronounce it per-looand you' ll be an instant kissin' cousin). The classic Carolina pilau is made with chicken and flavored with bacon, onion, celery, tomatoes, hot red-pepper flakes, and ...
Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, 2011
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New Monthly Magazine
On her own showing, however, we perceive that Madame Pilau's advice chiefly regarded the propriety of keeping up appearances. Prudence and not virtue was the one thing needful. " Why in the world must you commit yourself by writing to ...
‎1839
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Superfood Diet: Low calorie | full flavour | recipes for life
Sushi. Rice. Pilau. 165 kcal/fat neg Serves 4 200g sushi rice 400ml boiling water Place the ingredients in a large, microwave-safe bowl and mix with a fork. Microwave, uncovered, for 4 minutes on HIGH at 700W, or for 31⁄2 minutes on HIGH at ...
Gurpareet Bains, 2014
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The Museum of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art
It aflerwards appeared that the owner of Pilau would .be worth hearing on that subject.” the money had returned furtively, and carried off the a certain occasion, the Cardinal de Richelieu, 'aware placed in a small bag that Madame Pilau was ...
Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith, 1839
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Cross Creek Cookery
Ox~ Zail Pilau Boil one or two ox-tails with two sliced onions and one cut green pepper in salted water until meat is tender. Add uncooked rice, allowing the same proportion of three cups of stock to one cup of rice. When rice is tender and has ...
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, 1996
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The Impact Of Electricity: Development, Desires and Dilemmas
... watu wabaya) – bad person with evil intentions. muhimu – important. mzimu (pl . mizimu) – sacred spots where spirits reside. nguvu – strength. pendeza – be appealing. pilau – pilaff. pumzika – relax. ringi – electric cooker Glossary of Swahili ...
Tanja Winther, 2013
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Museum of Foreign Literature, Science and Art
Her house and establishment were models •~' neatness and elegance, and visited by the first *icieiy of the court; but the dirty hahits of Robert Pilau often put matters into confusion. " Don't worry yourself, mother ; 1 shall improve a I grow older," ...
Robert Walsh, John Jay Smith, 1840
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Gullah Cuisine: By Land and by Sea
Pinto Bean Pie, 170 Sweet Potato Pie, 198 Pilau Herring Pilau, 181 Okra Pilau, 182 Oyster Pilau, 180 Pork Country Ham with Gravy, 126 Pigs' Feet, 128 Stuffed Pork Chops with Apple-Raisin Stuffing, 122 Potatoes Candied Sweet Potatoes, ...
‎2010
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Copular Sentences in Russian: A Theory of Intra-Clausal ...
Plov iz risa i baraniny nazyvaetsja {?plov po-uzbekski / plovom pilau from rice and mutton is-called ?pilau.nom à la Uzbek / pilau.instr po-uzbekski}. à la Uzbek “A pilau made of rice and mutton is called pilau à la Uzbek.” A similar pattern is ...
Asya Pereltsvaig, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PILAU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pilau is used in the context of the following news items.
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Afghans Nail #GrowingUpAfghan on Twitter
... recent weeks, they have been sharing thoughts on family, pilau, oversized weddings and other things using the #GrowingUpAfghan hashtag. «Global Voices Online, Jul 15»
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Art walk event to celebrate St. Augustine's Minorcan heritage
The poetry reflects the common lives and stories of “mullet-netting, datil pepper-growing, pilau-eating, rum-running St. Augustine” from after the ... «St. Augustine Record, Jul 15»
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Sonko 'loves' Kenya's sexiest preacher, Reverend Lucy Natasha
“I know how to cook ugali and pilau, but my chapatis always turn out square! If I was not preaching, I would probably be a news anchor or ... «SDE Entertainment News, Jul 15»
4
Southern Foodways: Minorcans of St. Augustine
Dishes like pilau (pronounced perlow or perloo)—a baked amalgam of rice, tomatoes, protein and spices—stretched limited ingredients to fill ... «HottyToddy.com, Jul 15»
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What's standing in the way of your weight loss? Nine diet dilemmas …
Opt for plain boiled rice over pilau, or better still, a side of spinach (sag) or okra (bhindi). Naan bread is often glazed in sugar and oil, so choose ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
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Food page coming soon to the Georgetown Times
... will feature recipes and cooking tips from readers like you. To start off, we are looking for your best tomato pie recipes and pilau cooking tips. «South Strand news, Jul 15»
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Skinny spice: how Indian food got healthy
Expect king prawns with samphire, fresh, herb-stuffed rice paper samosa rolls, “Natural High Curry” and goji berry brown rice pilau. Fresh fish ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Camellia Panjabi of MW Eat on relocating Chutney Mary and …
We make a pilau with quinoa, our roti is gluten free, and we serve an egg white omelette with turmeric and coriander that's less than 100 ... «BigHospitality.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Eid won't change anything for them
But on the Eid day, we get pilau, beef gravy and vermicelli dishes," said Falguni, beaming with joy. She had been at the orphanage since both ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
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Another winner for Rick – the blow-in of 40 years
Huge hunks of cod, squid and whole tiger prawns served with pilau rice and a green bean and grated coconut salad with crisp, fried shallots, ... «Cornish Guardian, Jul 15»

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