orzo

/ˈɔːzəʊ/

orzo

English Noun

Definition

A form of pasta the size and shape of grains of rice or barley; often used in soups.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian orzo (“barley”), from Latin hordeum, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰr̥sdeyom (“bristly”). Doublet of orgeat and horchata.