Definition of rockahominy in English:

rockahominy

(also rockahominie)

noun ˌrɒkəˈhɒmɪni

US, North American

Roasted and finely ground maize, often carried as a provision by travellers.

Origin

Late 17th century. From Virginia Algonquian rokohamin (pronounced/roːhkahamən/), lit. ‘that which is ground soft (with a pestle)’ (from/roːhk-/ soft +/-ah/ to make (so) with a tool +/-amən/ that (inanimate) which is; compare Munsee lohkhámən flour), with alteration of the ending by association with English hominy.

Definition of rockahominy in US English:

rockahominy

(also rockahominie)

nounˌrɒkəˈhɒmɪni

US, North American

Roasted and finely ground maize, often carried as a provision by travellers.

Origin

Late 17th century. From Virginia Algonquian rokohamin (pronounced/roːhkahamən/), lit. ‘that which is ground soft (with a pestle)’ (from/roːhk-/ soft +/-ah/ to make (so) with a tool +/-amən/ that (inanimate) which is; compare Munsee lohkhámən flour), with alteration of the ending by association with English hominy.

单词	rockahominy
释义	Definition of rockahominy in English: rockahominy (also rockahominie) noun ˌrɒkəˈhɒmɪni US, North American Roasted and finely ground maize, often carried as a provision by travellers. Origin Late 17th century. From Virginia Algonquian rokohamin (pronounced/roːhkahamən/), lit. ‘that which is ground soft (with a pestle)’ (from/roːhk-/ soft +/-ah/ to make (so) with a tool +/-amən/ that (inanimate) which is; compare Munsee lohkhámən flour), with alteration of the ending by association with English hominy. Definition of rockahominy in US English: rockahominy (also rockahominie) nounˌrɒkəˈhɒmɪni US, North American Roasted and finely ground maize, often carried as a provision by travellers. Origin Late 17th century. From Virginia Algonquian rokohamin (pronounced/roːhkahamən/), lit. ‘that which is ground soft (with a pestle)’ (from/roːhk-/ soft +/-ah/ to make (so) with a tool +/-amən/ that (inanimate) which is; compare Munsee lohkhámən flour), with alteration of the ending by association with English hominy.
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