PINOLE

pinole

(noun) meal made of finely ground corn mixed with sugar and spices

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pinole (countable and uncountable, plural pinoles)

A coarse flour made from ground toasted maize kernels, often mixed with herbs, which may be eaten by itself or incorporated into drinks.

Anagrams

• Leipon, Pelion, pile on, pile-on

Proper noun

Pinole

A city in Contra Costa County, California, United States.

Anagrams

• Leipon, Pelion, pile on, pile-on

Source: Wiktionary


Pi*nole", n.

1. An aromatic powder used in Italy in the manufacture of chocolate.

2. Parched maize, ground, and mixed with sugar, etc. Mixed with water, it makes a nutritious beverage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 February 2025

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