stirabout

noun

stir·​about ˈstər-ə-ˌbau̇t How to pronounce stirabout (audio)
: a porridge of Irish origin consisting of oatmeal or cornmeal boiled in water or milk and stirred

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The Knock of 1879 was an out-of-the-way Irish village, where people managed on potatoes and a porridge called stirabout; meat and tea on special occasions only. Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stirabout was in 1682

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“Stirabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stirabout. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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