Bhat

/bɑːt/ noun

Cooked rice, especially in Indian cuisine, which is a staple carbohydrate in South Asian meals.

From Hindi भात (bhāt), derived from Sanskrit भक्त (bhakta) meaning 'food' or 'cooked rice.' The word has been used for centuries across India to refer to the primary grain dish at meals.

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