"funchi" meaning in Papiamentu

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Noun

Etymology: From Spanish funche, original from Cuba, or even from Kikongo. Funchi or polenta is a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled. Etymology templates: {{der|pap|es|funche}} Spanish funche Head templates: {{head|pap|noun}} funchi
  1. polenta
    Sense id: en-funchi-pap-noun-ETKjp4qA Categories (other): Pages with entries, Papiamentu entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 18 28 28 Disambiguation of Papiamentu entries with incorrect language header: 30 34 36
  2. porridge made of corn flour
    Sense id: en-funchi-pap-noun-I9YpF2bi Categories (other): Pages with entries, Papiamentu entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 18 28 28 Disambiguation of Papiamentu entries with incorrect language header: 30 34 36
  3. mush made of maize flour
    Sense id: en-funchi-pap-noun-TKjW0rFw Categories (other): Pages with entries, Papiamentu entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 18 28 28 Disambiguation of Papiamentu entries with incorrect language header: 30 34 36
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Spanish funche, original from Cuba, or even from Kikongo.\nFunchi or polenta is a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled.",
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      },
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    }
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        [
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    },
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      ],
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        "mush made of maize flour"
      ],
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        ],
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        ]
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        ]
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