Orzo

[ˈɔr.zo]

Meaning

italian for 'barley'; a short-cut pasta shaped like a large grain of rice

Background Story

Orzo is the Italian word for barley, from Latin hordeum, and in Italy it usually means barley rather than pasta. The name is common for this pasta shape in North America, while in Italy the pasta is also called risoni, meaning 'large grains of rice'. The sources checked do not record it as a personal name.

Temperament

Cool

Gender

Unisex

Language

Italian

Name Start With

O

Letter Count

4 Letters