manna croup

noun

The portions of hard wheat kernels not ground into flour by the millstones: a kind of semolina prepared in Russia and used for puddings, soups, etc.

Similar
manna groats
OriginRussian крупа ← Polish krupa →
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Meanings

nounmanna croup (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe portions of hard wheat kernels not ground into flour by the millstones: a kind of semolina prepared in Russia and used for puddings, soups, etc.

    Synonyms: manna groats

  2. uncountableThe husked grains of manna grass.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe portions of hard wheat kernels not ground into flour by the millstones: a kind of semolina prepared in Russia and used for puddings, soups, etc.

Similar
manna groats

Origin

  1. Polishkrupa
  2. Russianкрупа
  3. Englishmanna croup

manna + Russian крупа (krupa) or Polish krupa ("groats, grits").

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