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☆ grits (grits)

plural noun

corn or other grain, soybeans, etc. ground more coarsely than for flour or meal; esp., in the South, hominy ground coarsely: grits are eaten as porridge, as a side dish, and in casseroles

Etymology: ME gryttes (pl.) < OE grytte, akin to Ger grütze: for IE base see grit

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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