succotash

noun

suc·​co·​tash ˈsə-kə-ˌtash How to pronounce succotash (audio)
: lima or shell beans and kernels of green corn cooked together

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Bauza is only one of a handful of actors who’ve gotten to attempt the sufferin’ succotash of voicing Looney Tunes since. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025 Attending the park during the Harvest Classic offered up a surprisingly wide array of fall food specials, including succotash with red potatoes, sweet peppers and onions, and spicy sausage. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025 Okra can be found swimming in gumbos, succotashes and such. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024 This version of succotash features a touch of garam masala to warm and meld the varied produce. Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for succotash

Word History

Etymology

Narragansett msíckquatash boiled corn kernels

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of succotash was in 1751

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“Succotash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/succotash. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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succotash

noun
suc·​co·​tash ˈsək-ə-ˌtash How to pronounce succotash (audio)
: lima or shell beans and green corn cooked together

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