# Indian meal

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Cornmeal (made from maize); cornflour (made from maize).

## Etymology
From Indian + meal. Since the early 17th century. The word Indian here is used in its New World sense. More at Indian corn.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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