orzo

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English word orzo comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰr̥sdeyom, and later Latin hordeum (Barley.)

*ǵʰr̥sdeyom (Proto-Indo-European)

hordeum (Latin)

Barley.

orzo (Italian)

Barley.

orzo (English)

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

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