Recent Examples on the WebMeals usually include several starches as well, such as Virginia spoon bread, South African mealie bread, Southern Hoppin' John, Nigerian jollof rice, Accras (Caribbean fritters), or Injera (Ethiopian flatbread).—Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 6 Nov. 2020
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Word History
Etymology
Afrikaans mielie, from obsolete Dutch milie millet, maize, from Middle French mil millet — more at millet
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