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Meaning of "pilaw" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PILAW

pilaw  [pɪˈlɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PILAW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pilaw 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 PILAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pilaw

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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PILAW


attorneys-at-law
əˌtɜːnɪzətˈlɔː
Bangalore
ˌbæŋɡəˈlɔː
barrister-at-law
ˌbærɪstərətˈlɔː
counselor-at-law
ˌkaʊns ələrətˈlɔː
Delors
dəˈlɔː
galore
ɡəˈlɔː
heirs-at-law
ˈeəʳzətˈlɔː
Mangalore
ˌmæŋɡəˈlɔː
pre-law
ˌpriːˈlɔː
unlaw
ʌnˈlɔː
Vellore
vəˈlɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PILAW

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE PILAW

brother-in-law
claw
court of law
criminal law
daughter-in-law
daughters-in-law
flaw
go to law
in-law
international law
law
maritime law
matter of law
mother-in-law
mothers-in-law
outlaw
question of law
sister-in-law
sons-in-law
the law

Synonyms and antonyms of pilaw in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pilaw» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PILAW

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

Translator English - Chinese

pilaw
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pilaw
570 millions of speakers

English

pilaw
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुलाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pilaw
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pilaw
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পলান্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pilaw
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesakitan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pilaw
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pilaw
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어 pilaw-
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pilaw
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơm rang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pilaw
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोठलेले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pilav
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pilaw
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pilaw
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плов
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pilaw
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pilaw
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pilav
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Pilaw
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pilaw
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pilaw

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PILAW»

The term «pilaw» is normally little used and occupies the 113.776 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PILAW» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PILAW»

Discover the use of pilaw in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pilaw and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Turkish cookery book, a collection of receipts
118 Balik Dblmassi— Stuffed fish 119 Midiye Dblmassi — Stuffed mussels 120 ENVA"I PILAWLER— PILAW, OR RICE, COOKED WITH MEAT, &c, IN VARIOUS WAYS. Aadi Pilaw — Ordinary pilaw 121 \Ajem Pilawi — Pilaw, Persian fashion 1  ...
Turâbî (efendi.), 1864
2
A Complete Digest of the Theory, Laws, and Practice of ...
own risque ; in which case the connection betwixt them and the ship does not commence 'till the goods thus to be brought on board, have been cleared at the cocket-office os Pilaw. On the other hand, a ship being sreighted sor Koningsberg, ...
John Weskett, 1781
3
A Guide to Modern Cookery
1678—PILAW DE VOLAILLE Pilaff, which is the national dish of Orientals, gives rise to an endless number of recipes. The various curries of veal, lamb, and fowl are “ pilaffs,” and all except the one “ a la Parisienne,” which I give below, follow ...
Auguste Escoffier, 2013
4
Intermediate Ilokano: An Integrated Language and Culture ...
Idi — ^ kuan, adda nadanonwa a pilaw. "Piek, piek, piek," insangitoa, ta kayatoa koma a ballasiwen ti pilaw tapno makapan iti bangir ngem mabuteng a bumallasiw ta dina ammo ti aglangoy. Idi kuan, adda limmabas a pato. Inayaban ti piek ti ...
Precy Espiritu, 2004
5
Indian Fairy Tales (Illustrated & Annotated Edition)
When the pilaw was ready she sent it at once by the hand of a servant to the vizier's son with this message "Gulizar, the princess, sends you an offering in the name of her dead uncle." On receiving the present the vizier's son thought that the ...
Joseph Jacobs, 2012
6
Apician morsels; or, Tales of the table, kitchen, and ...
When they are in a convalescent state, I nourish them with pilaw ; and when their health is fully re-established, I require of them never to rise from table with a cloyed and overloaded stomach, but to finish their repasts before their hunger is fully ...
Dick Humelbergius Secundus, 1829
7
Traditions and Customs of Kazakhs
Palau (Kazakh pilaw) The cut in rings onion is put in the hot fat in a cauldron and is fried until it has the golden tint. Meat, cut in bigger pieces, is fried together with onion until it has red crust. Then carrot is added (cut in straws), pepper, salt, and  ...
Dana Jeteyeva Yerkebulan Dzhelbuldin, 2014
8
Food Culture and Health in Pre-Modern Muslim Societies
The same author notes that it was most often made into a pilaw, “their standing dish”. Rice had become an important ingredient in élite cookery after the Mongol domination of the country, gradually edging out pasta and groats (bulur). Though  ...
David Waines, 2010
9
500 Fairy Tales - The World's Biggest Book of Fairy Tales. ...
A few daysafter this conversation she ordered one of her maids to make a pilaw. She gave special directions that a certain poison wastobe mixed into it whilecooking, and as soonas it was ready the coverwas to be placed onthesaucepan, ...
Jacob Grimm , Wilhelm Grimm , Hans Christian Andersen
10
Tales of the table, kitchen, and larder
From this moment I appoint ycu my chief physician, and I invite you to eat pilaw with me this very evening. Pilaw is a light and wholesome food, much used at Babylon: I am very fond of it, and still more so of you." • Pilaw consisted of boiled rice, ...
Dick Humelbergius Secundus, 1836

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PILAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pilaw is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How Long Will You Fast This Ramadan?
These vitamin-rich dishes include Şulpa, pilmän, bäliş, pilaw, porridge and talkan. Fish soup and various fish dishes are also common. «Onislam.net, Jun 15»
2
Ramadan expected to bring thousands of people to Lakemba each …
This can be followed with sweet jilaby, a variety of fresh fish, pilaw rice, tehari beef, or a choice of chicken, fish and goat curries but save room ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jun 15»
3
Endemol and Shine have begun working as a merged unit in …
Endemol joint ventures Herr P, which is run with host Jörg Pilaw; Florida, which is operated with Joko Winterscheidt und Klaas Heufer-Umlauf; ... «TBI Vision, May 15»
4
Swimming with Warlords
Nabi proved to be a gracious host to us, giving us watermelon and tea and then feting us with a big dinner of pilaw (rice and meat), heavy flat ... «VICE, Jul 13»
5
Special dishes make Shaan first class
In the end, I opted for a tandoori chicken starter (£3.45), followed by Chingree bhazzan (£10.95, with Pilaw rice), a blend of shredded prawns, ... «Worthing Herald, Jul 13»
6
Windfarm project divides villagers in Sagada
The proposed 15-megawatt windfarm is being proposed along the windy Pilaw Ridge, which is between the boundary of Sagada and Besao ... «Philippine Star, Jun 13»
7
Holiday of the sun and fire. Part 2
Pilaw must be on the holiday table. Each family serves table and remember that there must be dishes which titles begin from “s”: sumakh, syud ... «vestnik kavkaza, Mar 13»
8
Hunt for Britain's meanest romeo after he runs off without paying for …
They also had sides of pilaw rice, Peshwari naan and a portion of chips. This was all washed down with two bottles of Pinot Grigio wine. «Daily Mail, Feb 13»
9
Real Caucasian wedding
As there used to be no restaurants, tents were pitched, people wore national costumes and ate national dishes, such as dolma and pilaw. «vestnik kavkaza, Dec 12»
10
Tajik weddings hit by austerity law
"Osh or pilaw is the main dish that we prepare at weddings," says the cook Rajabali, scooping the rice with a special ladle with a long wooden ... «BBC News, Apr 11»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pilaw [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pilaw>. Apr 2024 ».
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