Meanings
nounrice ball (plural rice balls)
plural rice balls
- A Chinese, Japanese and Korean snack food made from white rice formed into a triangular or oval shape, usually with a filling.
Synonyms: onigiri, omusubi, Japanese rice ball
- An arancino.
Synonyms: Italian rice ball
- A tangyuan.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA Chinese, Japanese and Korean snack food made from white rice formed into a triangular or oval shape, usually with a filling.
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nounAn arancino.
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APA
rice ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rice%20ball
MLA
“rice ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rice%20ball. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rice ball,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rice%20ball.
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