What is another word for frumenty?

Pronunciation: [fɹəmˈɛnti] (IPA)

Frumenty is a dish made from boiling hulled wheat in milk or water and is typically served with various sweet or savory toppings. However, there are several other synonyms for frumenty that you may hear while traveling or reading about regional cuisine. These include porridge, gruel, oatmeal, polenta, and couscous. Porridge and gruel often refer to a similar dish made with boiled oats or other grains. Oatmeal is another dish that is similar to frumenty but typically uses rolled oats. Polenta and couscous, on the other hand, are made from cornmeal and semolina, respectively. While these dishes may have slight differences in preparation or ingredients, they are all hearty and delicious staples of many cultures and cuisines.

What are the hypernyms for Frumenty?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Frumenty?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for frumenty (as nouns)

Usage examples for Frumenty

He fancied that he had some mysterious internal malady, and would eat nothing but frumenty, a preparation of wheat; and his plaintive way of talking of his disease, as if he were someone else, was droll in the extreme.
"Stonewall Jackson And The American Civil War"
G. F. R. Henderson
It is more generally known as frumenty; you will find it mentioned in Washington Irving's "Christmas," where the squire makes his supper off it on Christmas Eve-no doubt because it was the traditional fasting dish for the Vigil of the Nativity.
"Far Off Things"
Arthur Machen

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