This is the 2396th most frequent French word.
riz
Rice.
In this sentence, 'riz' is used as a noun referring to the food 'rice'.
J'adore manger du riz avec des légumes.
I love eating rice with vegetables.
Here, 'riz' is used as a noun to describe the agricultural plant or crop 'rice'.
Le riz pousse dans des champs très humides.
Rice grows in very wet fields.
In this case, 'riz' signifies the packaged or measurable quantity of rice being purchased.