"polentalike" meaning in English

See polentalike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more polentalike [comparative], most polentalike [superlative]
Etymology: polenta + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|polenta|like}} polenta + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} polentalike (comparative more polentalike, superlative most polentalike)
  1. (rare) Resembling polenta. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-polentalike-en-adj-SJDbFalT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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