samp
1
8.9
- noun
- /sæmp/
- Archaic
:
samp
Examples
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Oh, yes, it's just for blood samp... er, blood sugar.
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Corn samp, whatever she called it.
Fiction book (2002) -
After last Sunday's 2-0 loss at Palermo, under-fire Samp tactician Ciro Ferrara refused to resign.
Blog text (34) -
For dinner, my grandmother prepared a traditional dish of samp with beans, which we enjoyed with our family.
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In some cultures, samp is often served as a side dish to meat and vegetables during festive occasions.
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On cold winter days, I love to warm up with a bowl of creamy samp topped with butter and salt.
Synonyms
27
1.0
Soft warm food made by boiling oats in milk or water until thick
Corn ground into coarse pieces that people use for food
How Coarse
- Archaic
1
8.9
- US
18
2.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
Samp comes from a Native American word for 'crushed corn' that early settlers used for a simple food. So today samp means coarsely ground or crushed corn that is boiled like a porridge and eaten as a hearty side or breakfast.