polenta

noun

po·​len·​ta pō-ˈlen-tə How to pronounce polenta (audio)
pə-,
-ˌtä
: mush made of chestnut meal, cornmeal, semolina, or farina

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Then comes the main course, a monumental Blue Crab Crusted Grouper on a bed of yellow corn polenta, roasted cauliflower, creole sauce and citrus butter. Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024 New bowls for chilly season include osso bucco ravioli, tortellini in brodo, and cheesy baked polenta with mushroom ragu. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 Serve with pan juices and onions over polenta or mashed potatoes; garnish with chives. Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024 Local favorites include the Tricarico Social Club with its polenta and sausage and the Sons of Sicily frying up sfingi for dessert. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for polenta 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin, crushed and hulled barley; akin to Latin pollen fine flour

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polenta was before the 12th century

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“Polenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polenta. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

polenta

noun
po·​len·​ta pō-ˈlen-tə How to pronounce polenta (audio)
: mush made of chestnut meal, cornmeal, or grain

Biographical Definition

Polenta

biographical name

Po·​len·​ta pō-ˈlen-tə How to pronounce Polenta (audio)
Francesca da died 1283(or 1284) Francesca da Rimini ˌfran-ˈche-skə-dä-ˈri-mə-(ˌ)nē How to pronounce Polenta (audio)
ˌfrän-,
-ˈrē-
Italian noblewoman famous for tragic adulterous love affair

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