communalrice
nounUK /kəˈmjuːnəl raɪs/
US /kəˈmjunəl raɪs/
Rice that a group of people cook and share together.
At the festival, everyone sat around the big pot of communalrice.
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2. A dish of rice cooked in one large pot for a whole village or family.
The village prepared communalrice for the harvest celebration.
3. Rice that is owned or used by everyone in a group rather than one person.
The commune stored communalrice in the central granary.
4. A symbol of togetherness and equality at a shared meal.
Sharing communalrice showed that everyone was equal at the table.