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grits
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
grits
(noun)
grit
(verb)
grits
/
ˈ
grɪts/
noun
grits
/
ˈ
grɪts/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of GRITS
[
plural
]
:
a type of ground corn that is eaten especially in the southern U.S.
We had sausage and
grits
for breakfast.
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