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fungee en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

/ˈfuːnd͡ʒi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈfuːnd͡ʒiː/ (Caribbean)
/ˈfund͡ʒi/ (General-American)

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Kimbundu funji (“mashed cassava”).

Meanings

(uncountable) A cornmeal dish from the Caribbean, usually made with okra and served with salt fish, shellfish, or chicken; variant recipes are also known as coo-coo (coocoo) or cou-cou (coucou).

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
funji		alternative	lexicographic
funga		alternative	lexicographic
funchi		alternative	lexicographic
funjee		alternative	lexicographic
fungie		alternative	lexicographic
fungi		alternative	lexicographic

Relateds

fungee en · NOUN · etymology 2

Meanings

(uncountable) Synonym of grunt (“dessert of steamed berries and dough”).

Synonyms