cornmeal

[ kawrn-meel ]

/ ˈkɔrnˌmil /

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noun

Also called, Indian meal . a coarse, unsifted powder ground from corn.

(in Scotland) oatmeal.

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Origin of cornmeal

First recorded in 1740–50; corn¹ + meal²

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British Dictionary definitions for cornmeal

corn meal

noun

meal made from maizeAlso called: Indian meal

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