cornbread
noun/ˈkɔrnˌbrɛd/
Frequency rank: #16,792 most common English word
Meaning
A type of bread made from cornmeal, common in American cuisine.
Example sentence
She brought warm cornbread to share with everyone at the dinner table.
Synonyms & related words
- johnnycake
- hoecake
- pone
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