hominy

IPA/ˈhɒmɪni/
KK[hˈɑmɪni]IPA/ˈhɑːmɪni/

hominy — noun

1. Maize kernels that have had their hard outer shell removed by treatment with lim

1.名詞C1
釋義

Maize kernels that have had their hard outer shell removed by treatment with lime or lye, leaving the inner part which is then rinsed and cooked until soft. This food is especially common in the cuisine of the southern United States and also appears in Mexican dishes such as posole.

例句

Samir added a can of hominy to the slow cooker with pork and chilies.

uncountable: a can of hominy

The diner served hominy as a side dish with butter and black pepper.

collocation: serve as a side dish

用法筆記

Hominy is an uncountable noun, so it is treated as singular: 'Hominy is served' (not 'hominy are served'). It often appears as a modifier in compound nouns such as 'hominy grits.'

常見錯誤

❌I bought three hominies at the store.
✅I bought some hominy at the store.
💡Hominy is uncountable; do not add a plural -s.
❌She cooked a hominy for dinner.
✅She cooked hominy for dinner.
💡Do not use 'a' before an uncountable noun.