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)

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Example Sentences

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succotash

Grits, cornbread, corn-on-the-cob, corn casserole, succotash, spoonbread, dressing — I could go on like Forrest Gump about shrimp — we just have a special love for most all things corn.

From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2023

The chop came with succotash, never the life of the party, but this one, composed largely of chopped green beans and onions, was especially unimaginative, given what’s available in late summer.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2018

Miming the announcer, he says, “ ‘Today is squid ink and succotash.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2017

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

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