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She ate warm grits for breakfast.
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Grits are a cooked food made from ground corn.
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A food made from ground corn, often cooked into a soft cereal-like dish.
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Grits are often served with butter, cheese, or other toppings.
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In many southern meals, grits are a familiar side dish made from ground corn.
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MeaningGrits are a cooked food made from ground corn.
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Synonyms
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corn porridgeA soft dish made from ground corn.
ground cornCorn broken into small pieces.
hot cerealA warm breakfast dish.
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whole cornCorn kernels that have not been ground.
dry cerealA different breakfast food served dry.
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grit
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grits
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