Risottos

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Multiple servings or varieties of a creamy Italian dish made from arborio rice cooked in broth to a smooth consistency
2. Various types of the traditional northern Italian meal where rice is slowly cooked with stock until tender and creamy
3. Different portions or recipes of a soft, rich Italian rice dish typically flavored with ingredients like cheese, vegetables, or seafood

Etymology: "Risottos" is simply the plural of "risotto," a dish whose name comes from the Italian word "riso," meaning "rice." The "-otto" ending is a diminutive-style suffix in Italian, so "risotto" is essentially a little rice dish, a name that describes the grain rather than any particular recipe or ingredient. Because the word is a plain formation from its base, its history is short and direct: the Italian noun is built straight from "riso," and English took it over with the dish itself. The plural simply follows the usual English pattern of adding "-s" to count the different versions of the dish, from Milanese saffron rice to seafood and vegetable variations.