grits en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ɡɹɪts/
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Etymology
See grit (Etymology 2, “hulled oats”).
Meanings
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(form-of, plural, plural-only) plural of grit ('hulled oats'); groats.
form of grit
- (plural, plural-only, qualifier:Western Hemisphere) Coarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States.
Relateds
cornmeal · polenta · gruel · nitty-gritty · grout
Translations (18)
es poleadas (coarsely ground corn) · fi ryynit (hulled oats) · es farinetas (coarsely ground corn) · es puches (coarsely ground corn) · es sémola de maíz (coarsely ground corn) · de Maisgrieß (coarsely ground corn) · es chuchoca (coarsely ground corn) · es sémola maicera (coarsely ground corn) · es gachas (coarsely ground corn) · es sango (coarsely ground corn) · fr gruau de maïs (coarsely ground corn) · de Polenta (coarsely ground corn) · ja コーングリッツ (coarsely ground corn) · es fariñas (coarsely ground corn) · pl kasza (coarsely ground corn) · pt canjica (coarsely ground corn) · es sanco (coarsely ground corn) · it porridge di mais (coarsely ground corn)