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Lithuanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Polish ryż, from Old Polish ryż, from Old Czech rýž, from Middle High German rīs, from Latin orȳza, from Ancient Greek ὄρυζα (óruza).
Pronunciation
Noun
rỹžis m (plural rỹžiai) stress pattern 2
- rice (any plant of the genus Oryza sativa)
- (in the plural) rice (seeds, food)
Declension
References
- ^ Balčikonis, Juozas et al. (1954), Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas. Vilnius: Valstybinė politinės ir mokslinės literatūros leidykla.