spoonbread en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈspuːnbɹɛd/ (UK)
Etymology
From spoon + bread.
Meanings
-
(Southern-US, countable, uncountable) Bread made from corn and eggs, of a soft consistency such that it is served with a spoon.
Black folk ain't goin' to be free, they ain't goin' to have no spoonbread and sweet cider less'n they studies to love they own selves.
1967, William Styron, The Confessions of Nat Turner, Vintage, published 2004, page 303:
- (Midwestern-US, countable, uncountable) Corn pudding.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spoonbreads | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| spoon bread | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
egg bread · corn pudding · hoppy glop
Translations (2)
pl spoonbread (maize-based dish served in lieu of bread) · uk начинка (maize-based dish served in lieu of bread)