risi e bisi

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Venetian rixi e bixi (“rice[s] and peas”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈri.zi e ˈbi.zi/, /ˈri.zi e‿bˈbi.zi/
• Hyphenation: rì‧si‧e‧bì‧si

Noun

risi e bisi m pl (plural only)

1. a traditional Venetian dish, similar to a risotto, made from new peas and rice and flavored with pancetta