/ bæsˈmæti; NAmE ; bæz-/ (also basˌmati ˈrice ) noun
[ U ] a type of rice with long grains and a delicate flavour
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WORD ORIGIN
from Hindi bāsmatī , literally fragrant.
/ bæsˈmæti; NAmE ; bæz-/ (also basˌmati ˈrice ) noun
[ U ] a type of rice with long grains and a delicate flavour
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WORD ORIGIN
from Hindi bāsmatī , literally fragrant.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005