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samp

Pronunciation: /samp/

The English word “samp” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. An article of food consisting of coarse ground maize, or a porridge made from it.

Etymology

From Massachusett nasamp, nasaump (“softened with water”); compare suppawn.

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