suppawn
UK/sʌˈpɔːn/US/səˈpɔn/
suppawn noun: a porridge made from cornmeal, similar to polenta; hasty pudding; mush.
Noun
suppawn (countable and uncountable, plural suppawns)
- A porridge made from cornmeal, similar to polenta; hasty pudding; mush.
- First of all came the Van Brummels, who inhabit the pleasant borders of the Bronx: these were short fat men, wearing exceeding large trunk-breeches, and were renowned for feats of the trencher; they were the first inventors of suppawn, or mush and milk.1809, Knickerbocker's History of New York, Washington Irving, Book VI, Chapter V
- In the shape of porridge the corn is called suppawn: Mr. Cobbett informs us, with the amusing particularity of a happy egotist, of the manner in which he feeds his family upon suppawn, and other substantial meats ; […] .1829 July—October, The Westminster Review, Volume XI
Forms of suppawn
| plural | suppawns |
|---|---|
| alternative form | supawn |
Origin of suppawn
Ultimately from an Algonquian language term such as Massachusett/Narragansett saupan (“softened by water”), Munsee nsá·pa·n, or a cognate thereof, whence also English samp. Possibly transmitted via New Netherland Dutch or Jersey Dutch suppaen, sapaen.
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Questions about suppawn
- What does suppawn mean?
- Suppawn means a porridge made from cornmeal, similar to polenta; hasty pudding; mush.
- What part of speech is suppawn?
- Suppawn is a noun.
- How do you pronounce suppawn?
- Suppawn is pronounced /sʌˈpɔːn/ (UK).
- What is the plural of suppawn?
- The plural of suppawn is suppawns.
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