"hard food" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hard food (uncountable)
  1. (Caribbean, Guyana, Jamaica) Starchy staple fruits and vegetables. Tags: Caribbean, Guyana, Jamaica, uncountable Hyponyms: ground food, ground provisions
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