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Indian meal
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English
Etymology
From en Indian meal. Since the early 17th century. The word en Indian here is used in its en New World sense. More at en Indian corn.
Noun
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en archaic outside fossil use Cornmeal (made from maize); cornflour (made from maize).
en Indianmeal
en meal<id:ground-up grain, beans, seeds, etc> flour<id:Q36465><qq:the distinction between the two is and was inconsistent, especially centuries ago> < foodstuff ingredient ; food
Derived terms
en Indian meal moth,Indianmeal moth
Related terms
en Indian corn