Indian meal en · NOUN
Etymology
From Indian + meal. Since the early 17th century. The word Indian here is used in its New World sense. More at Indian corn.
Meanings
- (qualifier:archaic outside fossil use, uncountable, usually) Cornmeal (made from maize); cornflour (made from maize).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian meals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Indian meal moth · Indianmeal moth
Hypernyms
flour · foodstuff · food · ingredient · meal