grits
grits Lexical Profile
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American A dish of coarsely ground corn kernels boiled with water, milk, or broth, traditionally served as a warm breakfast food or savory side dish in the Southern United States.
"She prepared a warm bowl of creamy cheese grits to serve alongside the fried shrimp."
Coarsely ground hulled grain, especially oats or corn, before it has been cooked.
"The old stone mill produced fine baking flour as well as coarse grits for hearty winter meals."
Word Nuance & Usage
Although structurally plural, 'grits' is frequently treated as a singular mass noun in Southern American dialects when referring to the prepared dish (e.g., 'The grits is ready').
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'grytt' or 'grytte', meaning coarse meal, which stems from a Germanic root related to words for gravel, sand, and crushed grain.
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