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hominy

Syllabification: (hom·i·ny)
Pronunciation: /ˈhämənē/
Definition of hominy

noun

US
  • coarsely ground corn used to make grits: [as modifier]:hominy grits

Origin:

early 17th century: shortened from Virginia Algonquian uskatahomen

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