# polenta

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈlɛntə/ · frequency rank #51,321

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian polenta.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polenta