polenta
Syllables: po·len·ta/pəˈlɛntə/
polenta noun: any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled.
Noun
polenta (countable and uncountable, plural polentas)
- Any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled.
polenta meaning in Tamil
polenta in Tamil
- மரக்கலவைக் கஞ்சி
Forms of polenta
| plural | polentas |
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Origin of polenta
Borrowed from Italian polenta.
Words formed from polenta
Words that rhyme with polenta
Questions about polenta
- What does polenta mean?
- Polenta means any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled.
- What is polenta in Tamil?
- Polenta in Tamil is மரக்கலவைக் கஞ்சி. See Polenta meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is polenta?
- Polenta is a noun.
- How do you pronounce polenta?
- Polenta is pronounced /pəˈlɛntə/.
- What is the plural of polenta?
- The plural of polenta is polentas.
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