Grits Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɡɹɪts/

GRITS

UK

/ɡɹˈɪts/

gr-ITS

Definition

Grits are a traditional Southern U.S. food made from ground corn, cooked into a thick, creamy dish. They are usually served hot, often for breakfast.

Usage & Nuances

"Grits" is almost always plural and refers specifically to the Southern U.S. dish. Not to be confused with 'grit' (courage) or 'gritty' (texture). Commonly appears in the phrase "shrimp and grits." Served sweet or savory.

• Spanish: sémola de maíz (plato típico del sur de EE. UU.)
• Portuguese (BR): canjiquinha - grits (prato típico dos EUA)
• Portuguese (PT): grits (prato típico do sul dos EUA) - sêmola grossa de milho
• Chinese (Simplified): 玉米糊 (美南传统食品)
• Chinese (Traditional): 玉米糊（美國南方傳統食物）
• Hindi: ग्रिट्स (मकई का दलिया, अमेरिकी व्यंजन)
• Arabic: دقيق الذرة المطبوخ (طعام جنوبي أمريكي)
• Bengali: গ্রিটস (এক ধরনের থাল, মাংসমিল খাদ্য) - কর্ণের গুঁড়া পিঠা
• Russian: крупа гритс - каша из кукурузной крупы (южное блюдо США)
• Japanese: グリッツ（アメリカ南部のトウモロコシ料理）
• Vietnamese: cháo bột ngô kiểu Mỹ - grits (món ăn Nam Mỹ)
• Korean: 그릿츠(미국 남부 전통 옥수수죽)
• Turkish: grits (mısır lapası; Amerikan güneyi yemeği)
• Urdu: گریٹس (امریکی جنوبی مکئی سے بنا ہوا کھانا)
• Indonesian: bubur jagung khas Amerika Selatan - grits

Example Sentences

I had grits for breakfast today.

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Grits are made from ground corn.

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Many people eat grits with butter or cheese.

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If you visit the South, you have to try their grits—everyone has a favorite recipe.

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I'm not from the South, but I love a bowl of hot grits in the morning.

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Some restaurants serve shrimp and grits as a special dish for dinner.

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