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hominy

Pronunciation: /ˈhɒmɪni/
Definition of hominy

noun

[mass noun] US
  • coarsely ground corn (maize) used to make grits: [as modifier]:hominy grits

Origin:

shortened from Virginia Algonquian uskatahomen

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Definition of hominy in the US English dictionary

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