grits

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see also: Grits

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡɹɪts/

Etymology 1

See grit (etymology 2, “hulled oats”).

Noun

grits (plural p)

1. plural form of grit ('hulled oats')
2. (Western Hemisphere) Coarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States.

Related terms

• nitty-gritty
• gruel
• grout

Translations

• Spanish: gofio

Translations

• French: gruau de maïs
• German: Maisgrieß, Polenta
• Italian: porridge di mais
• Portuguese: canjica
• Spanish: sémola de maíz, polenta, chuchoca (Chile)

Etymology 2

See grit (Etymology 1).

Noun

1. plural form of grit

Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative of grit

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Grits

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Noun

1. plural form of Grit

Proper noun

1. (Canadian politics) The Liberal Party of Canada.

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