Pilau

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

variant spelling of pilaf; a seasoned rice dish

“She served a steaming pilau alongside the curry.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

pi·lau

Related Words

Synonyms

pilafpilaffpilaw

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Words Related to Pilau

Words one letter different

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palau pilaf pilar pilaw pitau

Words you can make from Pilau

Shorter words formed from the letters in “pilau”.

paul

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