grits
grits · gritses
Maisgrieß, Polenta
Coarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United StatesCoarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States.
/ɡɹɪts/
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)Coarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States.
Maisgrieß, Polenta
coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
Translations
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By meaning 1
coarsely ground corn:
Origin
See grit (Etymology 2, “hulled oats”).See grit (Etymology 2, “hulled oats”).
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Forms
plural: gritsesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States:hominy grits