"rice ball" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rice balls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rice ball (plural rice balls)
  1. A Japanese and Korean snack food made from white rice formed into a triangular or oval shape, usually with a filling. Categories (topical): Foods Synonyms: onigiri, omusubi, Japanese rice ball
    Sense id: en-rice_ball-en-noun-en:Japanese_rice_ball Disambiguation of Foods: 45 46 10 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 26 26
  2. An arancino. Categories (topical): Foods Synonyms: Italian rice ball
    Sense id: en-rice_ball-en-noun-A~vVQirM Disambiguation of Foods: 45 46 10
  3. A tangyuan.
    Sense id: en-rice_ball-en-noun-39Mesf6z

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