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Definition of "hominy" []

  • Hulled and dried kernels of corn, prepared as food by boiling. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "hominy" in a sentence
  • "Simmer for 3 hours, adding water if necessary to keep covered, or until the hominy is chewy tender."
  • "April 10, 2006 at 09: 09 AM whoops, here is ma makes hominy from the chocolate lady."
  • "Pozole, a rich soup based on pork and hominy is the “chicken-corn-soup” of Mexico and is on the menu of all cenadurias."