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polenta
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun polenta has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
polenta, n. [It., fr. L. polenta peeled barley.].
Pudding made of Indian meal; also, porridge made of chestnut meal. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
polenta, n. porridge made of maize meal etc.
Etymology
It. f. L, = pearl barley
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