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单词 grits
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Definition of grits in English:

grits

plural nounɡrɪtsɡrɪts
US
  • 1also treated as singular A dish of coarsely ground maize kernels boiled with water or milk.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Enjoy grits with butter, brown sugar or with a splash of maple syrup.
    • Almost immediately a servant brought her a plate of eggs, bacon, grits and sausage, each in small portions and all very southern.
    • Brunch consisted of juice, scrambled eggs and bacon, cheese grits, fresh tomatoes, and 3 silver dollar pancakes.
    • I love grits, too, whether with eggs and sausage or topped with shrimp in true ‘low country’ style.
    • Do you eat grits for breakfast?
    1. 1.1 Coarsely ground maize kernels used to make grits.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In a bowl, combine the grits, masa, and salt and mix well.
      • In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat, bring the grits, milk, and chicken stock to a boil.
      • In a large, heavy saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in the grits slowly.
      • As luck would have it - and because I too have a bit of the South in me - I had a bag of stoneground South Carolina grits in my freezer.
      • Season with salt and pepper and fold in the grits, corn, and parsley.

Origin

Old English grytt, grytte 'bran, mill dust', of Germanic origin: related to Dutch grutten, German Grütze, also to groats.

 
 

Definition of grits in US English:

grits

plural nounɡritsɡrɪts
US
  • 1also treated as singular A dish of coarsely ground corn kernels boiled with water or milk.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Do you eat grits for breakfast?
    • Brunch consisted of juice, scrambled eggs and bacon, cheese grits, fresh tomatoes, and 3 silver dollar pancakes.
    • Almost immediately a servant brought her a plate of eggs, bacon, grits and sausage, each in small portions and all very southern.
    • Enjoy grits with butter, brown sugar or with a splash of maple syrup.
    • I love grits, too, whether with eggs and sausage or topped with shrimp in true ‘low country’ style.
    1. 1.1 Coarsely ground corn kernels from which grits are made.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat, bring the grits, milk, and chicken stock to a boil.
      • In a bowl, combine the grits, masa, and salt and mix well.
      • As luck would have it - and because I too have a bit of the South in me - I had a bag of stoneground South Carolina grits in my freezer.
      • Season with salt and pepper and fold in the grits, corn, and parsley.
      • In a large, heavy saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in the grits slowly.

Origin

Old English grytt, grytte ‘bran, mill dust’, of Germanic origin: related to Dutch grutten, German Grütze, also to groats.

 
 
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