Cornbread: meaning, definitions and examples

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cornbread

 

[ ˈkɔːn.brɛd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

Cornbread is a type of bread made from cornmeal, often baked or fried. It is a popular side dish in Southern cuisine.

Synonyms

corn cake, corn dodgers, corn pone

Examples of usage

  • Would you like some cornbread with your meal?
  • The cornbread was perfectly moist and delicious.

Translations

Translations of the word "cornbread" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pão de milho

🇮🇳 मक्के की रोटी

🇩🇪 Maisbrot

🇮🇩 roti jagung

🇺🇦 кукурудзяний хліб

🇵🇱 chleb kukurydziany

🇯🇵 コーンブレッド

🇫🇷 pain de maïs

🇪🇸 pan de maíz

🇹🇷 mısır ekmeği

🇰🇷 옥수수 빵

🇸🇦 خبز الذرة

🇨🇿 kukuřičný chléb

🇸🇰 kukuricový chlieb

🇨🇳 玉米面包

🇸🇮 koruzni kruh

🇮🇸 maísbrauð

🇰🇿 жүгері наны

🇬🇪 სიმინდის პური

🇦🇿 qarğıdalı çörəyi

🇲🇽 pan de maíz

Word origin

The history of cornbread dates back to Native American tribes who first ground corn into cornmeal. Cornbread became popular in the Southern United States due to the abundance of corn crops. It was a staple in the diets of many early settlers and continues to be a beloved comfort food today.

See also: corn, corner, cornet, corny.