hominy

[ hom-uh-nee ]

/ ˈhɒm ə ni /

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noun

whole or ground hulled corn from which the bran and germ have been removed by bleaching the whole kernels in a lye bath (lye hominy ) or by crushing and sifting (pearl hominy ).

Origin of hominy

1620–30, Americanism; origin uncertain; from Virginia Algonquian (English spelling) uskatahomen, usketchamun a nominalized passive verb, literally, “that which is treated (in the way specified by the unidentified initial element),” here probably “that which is ground or beaten”

Words nearby hominy

hominids, hominin, hominine, hominization, hominoid, hominy, hominy grits, homme, homme d'affaires, homme du monde, Hommel

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Example sentences from the Web for hominy

Stir the hominy grits into the water and continue to boil for 10 minutes.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Break up the hominy fine with a fork, and add salt and butter.
The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking|Helen Campbell
Put it over the fire in cold water, a cupful of hominy to about four cupfuls of water.
A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery|Juliet Corson
Hulled corn, hominy, and grits, all require prolonged cooking.
Science in the Kitchen.|Mrs. E. E. Kellogg

Then put it into a pot or saucepan, allow two quarts of water to each quart of hominy, and boil it till perfectly soft.
Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book|Eliza Leslie

British Dictionary definitions for hominy

hominy

/ (ˈhɒmɪnɪ) /

noun

mainly US coarsely ground maize prepared as a food by boiling in milk or water

Word Origin for hominy

C17: probably of Algonquian origin

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单词	hominy
释义	hominy [ hom-uh-nee ] / ˈhɒm ə ni / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hominy ON THESAURUS.COM noun whole or ground hulled corn from which the bran and germ have been removed by bleaching the whole kernels in a lye bath (lye hominy ) or by crushing and sifting (pearl hominy ). Origin of hominy 1620–30, Americanism; origin uncertain; from Virginia Algonquian (English spelling) uskatahomen, usketchamun a nominalized passive verb, literally, “that which is treated (in the way specified by the unidentified initial element),” here probably “that which is ground or beaten” Words nearby hominy hominids, hominin, hominine, hominization, hominoid, hominy, hominy grits, homme, homme d'affaires, homme du monde, Hommel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hominy Stir the hominy grits into the water and continue to boil for 10 minutes. Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1\|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences Break up the hominy fine with a fork, and add salt and butter. The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking\|Helen Campbell Put it over the fire in cold water, a cupful of hominy to about four cupfuls of water. A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery\|Juliet Corson Hulled corn, hominy, and grits, all require prolonged cooking. Science in the Kitchen.\|Mrs. E. E. Kellogg Then put it into a pot or saucepan, allow two quarts of water to each quart of hominy, and boil it till perfectly soft. Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book\|Eliza Leslie British Dictionary definitions for hominy hominy / (ˈhɒmɪnɪ) / noun mainly US coarsely ground maize prepared as a food by boiling in milk or water Word Origin for hominy C17: probably of Algonquian origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hominy porridge, cereal, hasty pudding, samp
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hominy

noun

Origin of hominy

Words nearby hominy

Example sentences from the Web for hominy

British Dictionary definitions for hominy

noun

Word Origin for hominy

Words related to hominy