suppawn

[ suh-pawn ]

noun

, Hudson Valley.

1. cornmeal mush.

Word History and Origins

Origin of suppawn¹

1785–95, Americanism; < New York Dutch suppaen, sapaen < Munsee Delaware nsá·pa·n; samp

Example Sentences

Montgomery would never touch suppawn if it were scorched: therefore, she need carry him none of it.

From Project Gutenberg

She tried to coax me, with atrocious grins and nods, to eat the smoking suppawn.

From Project Gutenberg