Pone/pəʊn/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin Understand 'pone' as a term reflecting Native American culinary traditions. The pone served at the cultural festival was delicious. Pro Tip 2/3Regional Usage 'Pone' is commonly used in North American contexts, especially the South. My grandmother used to make pone the way her Southern ancestors did. Pro Tip 3/3Cooking Method Pone often refers to bread cooked in certain ways, like fried or baked. We decided to try making fried pone at our cookout.