grits
noun/ɡɹɪts/
Etymology See grit (Etymology 2, “hulled oats”).
1
plural of grit ('hulled oats'); groats.
2
Coarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States.
Western Hemisphere
- Related terms
- grout, gruel, nitty-gritty, cornmeal, polenta