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polenta

[poˈlẽn̪t̪a]

Rhymes with en.ta

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Del latín polenta ('torta de harina')

noun polentas

Harina gruesa del maíz secado y descortezado.
Similar: sémola de maíz
Platos Plato preparado con esta harina de maíz cocida y salada, al que se le condimenta con carnes y salsas. Es orginario del Tesino suizo y la Lombardía italiana.
Similar: gachas de maíz, fariñas
Río de la Plata Vigor, energía física o de carácter de alguien.
Similar: decisión, empuje, fuerza, potencia, vigor, ímpetu

In English

quality being of good worth (attributive, adjectival)
force anything that has the power to produce an effect upon something else
power physical force or strength
strength intensity of a force or power
primo Translations
potency ability or capacity to perform
polenta starchy accompaniment to a meal

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@misc{polenta_2026,
  title = {polenta},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/polenta},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}