רײַז

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German rīs, borrowed from Late Latin rīsum or rīsus, from Ancient Greek ὄρῡζα (órūza).

Pronunciation

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  • (YIVO, Northern) IPA(key): /ʁaɪ̯z/
  • (Southern) IPA(key): /ʁaːz/

Noun

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רײַז (rayzm

  1. rice (a plant and its seeds used as food)