succotash

American  

[suhk-uh-tash] / ˈsʌk əˌtæʃ /

noun

1. a cooked dish of kernels of corn mixed with shell beans, especially lima beans, and, often, with green and sweet red peppers.

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succotash British  

/ ˈsʌkəˌtæʃ /

noun

1. a mixture of cooked sweet corn kernels and lima beans, served as a vegetable

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Etymology

Origin of succotash

First recorded in 1745–55, from Narragansett ( English spelling) msíckquatash “boiled whole kernels of corn,” cognate with Eastern Abenaki ( French spelling) mesikoutar; further origin uncertain, perhaps equivalent to Proto-Algonquian mesi⋅nkwete⋅wali (unattested), from mes- “whole”+ -i·nkw- “eye” (hence, “kernel”) + -ete·- “be cooked” + -w- + -ali plural suffix (all morphemes unattested)

Example Sentences

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succotash

In the case of gumbo or succotash, it is a good thing.

From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025

Usually, succotash is a side dish; you’d eat it with your main, or even as a chip dip.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2022

Dishes include grilled pork belly with corn succotash, bone-in short rib with blue cheese cremeux, and Atlantic trout with lentils and fennel butter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2018

Big Bowl With Spicy Brown Bean, Squash and Corn Succotash: This version of succotash is lima-bean-free, with a kick that is a lively contrast to the sweet corn.

From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2014

They ordered two steaks medium rare, baked potatoes, French fries, fried onions, succotash, side dishes of macaroni and hominy, salad with Thousand Island dressing, cinnamon rolls, apple pie and ice cream, and coffee.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote