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.
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