\ ˌhä-pən-ˈjän
, -piŋ- \
, -piŋ- \
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or hoppin' John \
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Definition of hopping John
: a dish made essentially of cowpeas, rice, and salt pork or bacon
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“Hopping John.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopping%20John. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of hopping John was in 1838
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