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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A cornmeal dish from the Caribbean, usually made with okra and served with salt fish, shellfish, or chicken; variant recipes are also known as coo-coo (coocoo) or cou-cou (coucou). uncountable
2. 2
   Synonym of grunt (“dessert of steamed berries and dough”). uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

grunt

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Kimbundu funji (“mashed cassava”).

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