corn·meal

also corn meal (kôrn′mēl′)

Meal made from corn, used in a wide variety of foods. Also called Indian meal.

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cornmeal

(ˈkɔːnmiːl) or

corn meal

(Cookery) a type of meal made from maize

Also called: Indian meal

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corn•meal

(ˈkɔrnˌmil)

n.

meal made of corn.

[1740–50]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

cornmeal - coarsely ground corn

Indian meal

meal - coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse

hoecake - thin usually unleavened johnnycake made of cornmeal; originally baked on the blade of a hoe over an open fire (southern)

cornmeal mush, mush - cornmeal boiled in water

polenta - a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water

Translations

καλαμποκάλευρο

cornmeal

corn meal [ˈkɔː^rnmiːl] n → farine f de maïscorn oil n → huile f de maïscorn on the cob [ˌkɔː^rnɒnðəˈkɒb] n → épi m de maïs au naturelcorn pone [ˈkɔː^rnpəʊn] n (US) → pain m de maïs

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