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pilaf definition

pi·laf or pilaff pi·laff′ (pē′läf′, pi läf′)

noun

a dish made of rice or wheat boiled in a seasoned liquid, and usually containing meat or, sometimes, fish

Etymology: Pers pilāv

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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