cornbread

or corn bread

[ kawrn-bred ]

noun

1. Also called Indian bread. a quick bread made from cornmeal and often including buttermilk or bacon drippings, originating from the cooking of Native Americans and common in the American South.
2. Also called korn·broyt [kawrn, -broit];. a heavy sourdough rye bread, usually dusted with cornmeal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cornbread¹

An Americanism dating back to 1740–50

Example Sentences

They include a cornbread mix, biscuit mix and two brownie mixes inspired by Parton’s favorite family recipes.

From Salon

I'm so intrigued by the inclusion of a few ingredients: country ham, daylily shoots, Harueki turnips, blackberries in a pasta dish, cornbread crumb, garum caramel, etc.

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Despite being made nearly daily in many households and being as relied upon as one’s recipe for cornbread or deviled eggs, few can tell you their exact proportions.

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She is known to buy its spicy sausage, a key ingredient in her Thanksgiving cornbread dressing.

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“The most romantic thing I do is make hot water cornbread,” Winfrey told People.

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