# basmati

> English word · Noun · IPA /bæzˈmɑːti/ · frequency rank #73,891

## Definitions
1. A variety of long-grain rice, notable for its fragrance.

## Etymology
From Hindi बासमती (bāsmatī, literally “fragrant”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/basmati