noun
General Slang
provisions
pruh-VIZH-unz · noun · informal
Starchy root vegetables (ground provisions)
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Also called 'ground provisions' — starchy staples like yam, dasheen, eddoes, cassava, and green banana that accompany meals.
“Boil some provisions to go with the stew fish.”
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provisions In A Sentence
Boil some provisions to go with the stew fish.
Origin & Usage
Pan-Caribbean; from English 'provisions'.
Variants
ground provisions
People Also Ask
What are provisions in Caribbean food?
Provisions, also called ground provisions, are starchy root staples like yam, dasheen, eddoes, cassava, and green banana served with meals.
Why are they called ground provisions?
Because they are provisions (food staples) that grow in the ground, as roots and tubers.
How do you eat provisions?
They are usually boiled and served as a filling side to stewed or fried fish and meat dishes.
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