Etymology

polenta

po·len·ta
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Today it means: Any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled. Full definition →

Italian polenta ← Latin polenta
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  1. Latinpolenta
  2. Italianpolenta
  3. English todaypolenta

Borrowed from Italian polenta.

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