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Definitions for polenta
poʊˈlɛn təpo·len·ta

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. polentanoun

    a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water

Wiktionary

  1. polentanoun

    any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled

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  1. polenta

    Polenta is a dish originating from Italy, traditionally made from ground cornmeal. It is typically boiled and stirred into a porridge-like consistency, and can be served creamy, or allowed to cool and solidify into a loaf that can be baked, fried, or grilled. The dish is versatile and can be paired with a range of ingredients, from vegetables and cheese to meats and sauces.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Polentanoun

    pudding made of Indian meal; also, porridge made of chestnut meal

  2. Etymology: [It., fr. L. polenta peeled barley.]

Wikidata

  1. Polenta

    Polenta is coarsely or finely ground yellow or white cornmeal boiled with water or stock into a porridge and eaten directly or baked, fried or grilled. The term may refer either to the ingredient or a dish made with it. Polenta is an Italian word, derived from the Latin for hulled and crushed grain, especially barley-meal. Maize was not cultivated in Europe until the early 16th century. It comes from the same base as "pollen".

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Polenta

    po-len′ta, n. an Italian dish, the chief ingredients of which are maize, meal, and salt. [It.,—L. polenta, peeled barley.]

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  1. nepotal

  2. lepanto

  3. petalon

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of polenta in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of polenta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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