What does "polenta" mean?

Any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled.

What is a synonym for "polenta"?

Common synonyms include: cornmeal.

/pəˈlɛntə/ noun

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Noun

1
Any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled. countable, uncountable
2
a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water wordnet

"Polenta is a typical dish from my area."

Borrowed from Italian polenta.