succotash

noun

suc·​co·​tash ˈsə-kə-ˌtash How to pronounce succotash (audio)
: lima or shell beans and kernels of green corn cooked together

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The Le Petit Chef Vegetarian menu is $139 dollars plus tax and tip, and consists of a burrata and tomato salad, corn chowder, ratatouille lasagne, roasted hen of the woods mushroom with summer succotash, and lemon verbena crème brûlée. Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 Most people enjoy pepper sauce best when doused over vegetables side dishes, especially peas, succotash, and greens. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 May 2026 About 60 percent of the menu changes seasonally, with popular entrees including spaghetti alla nerano and pan-seared salmon with heirloom tomato beurre blanc and white bean succotash. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026 Combining lima beans with corn makes a traditional succotash dish. Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for succotash

Word History

Etymology

Narragansett msíckquatash boiled corn kernels

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of succotash was in 1751

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“Succotash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/succotash. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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succotash

noun
suc·​co·​tash ˈsək-ə-ˌtash How to pronounce succotash (audio)
: lima or shell beans and green corn cooked together

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