Pone

/pəʊn/
noun

A type of bread made by Native Americans, using cornmeal and water.

We enjoyed hearty pone during our feast.
Visual representation of "pone" - A type of bread made by Native Americans, using cornmeal and water.

Often appears as...

  • corn pone
  • fried pone
noun

The player to the dealer's right in card games.

In a game of cribbage, pone is the non-dealer.
Visual representation of "pone" - The player to the dealer's right in card games.
noun

A player against dealer in betting.

In cock fighting or horse racing, pone stakes against the dealer.
Visual representation of "pone" - A player against dealer in betting.
noun

A type of bread made by Native Americans, using cornmeal and water.

We enjoyed hearty pone during our feast.
Visual representation of "pone" - A type of bread made by Native Americans, using cornmeal and water.

Often appears as...

  • corn pone
  • fried pone
noun

The player to the dealer's right in card games.

In a game of cribbage, pone is the non-dealer.
Visual representation of "pone" - The player to the dealer's right in card games.
noun

A player against dealer in betting.

In cock fighting or horse racing, pone stakes against the dealer.
Visual representation of "pone" - A player against dealer in betting.
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Cultural Origin

Understand 'pone' as a term reflecting Native American culinary traditions.

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The pone served at the cultural festival was delicious.
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Regional Usage

'Pone' is commonly used in North American contexts, especially the South.

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My grandmother used to make pone the way her Southern ancestors did.
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Cooking Method

Pone often refers to bread cooked in certain ways, like fried or baked.

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We decided to try making fried pone at our cookout.
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Cultural Origin

Understand 'pone' as a term reflecting Native American culinary traditions.

Illustration for Cultural Origin
The pone served at the cultural festival was delicious.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Regional Usage

'Pone' is commonly used in North American contexts, especially the South.

Illustration for Regional Usage
My grandmother used to make pone the way her Southern ancestors did.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Cooking Method

Pone often refers to bread cooked in certain ways, like fried or baked.

Illustration for Cooking Method
We decided to try making fried pone at our cookout.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Cultural Origin

Understand 'pone' as a term reflecting Native American culinary traditions.

Illustration for Cultural Origin
The pone served at the cultural festival was delicious.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Regional Usage

'Pone' is commonly used in North American contexts, especially the South.

Illustration for Regional Usage
My grandmother used to make pone the way her Southern ancestors did.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Cooking Method

Pone often refers to bread cooked in certain ways, like fried or baked.

Illustration for Cooking Method
We decided to try making fried pone at our cookout.
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