English Explanatory Dictionary

fungee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cornmeal dish from the Caribbean, usually made with okra and served with salt fish, shellfish, or chicken; variant recipes are also known as coo-coo (coocoo) or cou-cou (coucou).
noun
  1. Synonym of grunt (“dessert of steamed berries and dough”).

Pronunciation

/ˈfuːnd͡ʒi/ /ˈfund͡ʒi/ /ˈfuːnd͡ʒiː/

Word forms

fungee funchi funga fungi fungie funjee funji

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Kimbundu funji (“mashed cassava”).

Synonyms

grunt

Related words

funge
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