hominy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.hom·i·ny
noun \ˈhä-mə-nē\Definition of HOMINY
: kernels of corn that have been soaked in a caustic solution (as of lye) and then washed to remove the hulls
See Examples of HOMINY
- We had pork and hominy stew.
Origin of HOMINY
Virginia Algonquian -homen, literally, that treated (in the way specified)
First Known Use: 1629
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