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单词 rockahominy
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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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