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polenta

Syllabification: (po·len·ta)
Pronunciation: /pōˈlentə/
Definition of polenta

noun

  • cornmeal as used in Italian cooking.
  • a paste or dough made from cornmeal, which is boiled and typically then fried or baked.

Origin:

late 16th century: Italian, from Latin, 'pearl barley' (a sense of polenta in Old English)

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