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grits

noun plural but singular or plural in construction \ˈgrits\

: a type of ground corn that is eaten especially in the southern U.S.

Full Definition of GRITS

: coarsely ground hulled grain; especially : ground hominy with the germ removed

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Origin of GRITS

perhaps partly from ¹grit, partly from dialect grit coarse meal, from Old English grytt; akin to Old English grēot

First Known Use: 1579

Rhymes with GRITS

blitz, ditz, fritz, glitz, its, quits, spitz, spritz

GRITS Defined for Kids

grits

noun plural \ˈgrits\

Definition of GRITS for Kids

: coarsely ground hulled grain

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