calrose/ˈkæl(ˌ)ɹoʊz/EtymologyBlend of California + Blue Rose (“an earlier rice variety”)calrose means A variety of medium-grain rice from California. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 97 out of 100.calrose is pronounced /ˈkæl(ˌ)ɹoʊz/.nounA variety of medium-grain rice from California.