SINCE 1828
\ ˌhä-pən-ˈjän,
-piŋ-\
-piŋ-\
variants:
or hoppin' John \ ˌhä-pən-
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Definition of hopping John
: a dish made essentially of cowpeas, rice, and salt pork or bacon
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