samp

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Definition of samp in English English dictionary

An article of food consisting of coarse ground maize, or a porridge made from it

We remained in class until 12.45, and then had a lunch of samp, sour milk and beans, seldom meat.

{n} maiz broken coarse, boiled and mixed with milk

{i} cornmeal boiled in water

Cornmeal mush

An article of food consisting of corn broken or bruised, which is cooked by boiling, and usually eaten with milk; coarse hominy

An article of food consisting of maize broken or bruised, which is cooked by boiling, and usually eaten with milk; coarse hominy

Turkish pronunciation

sämp

Pronunciation

/ˈsamp/ /ˈsæmp/

Etymology

[ 'samp ] (noun.) 1643. From Massachusett nasamp, nasaump (“softened with water”).