Corn in Spanish 🇪🇸

Maíz

Similar to the latin root Zea mays. Maíz

9 months ago

Synonyms

elote (corn), choclo (corn), grano de maíz (corn kernel)

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Origin

Derived from Taino (indigenous Caribbean) “mahiz” (corn)

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Pronunciation

Normal speech: MAH-ees
IPA: /maˈiz/

8 months ago

Corn maze

To help U remember: corn maze, corn maíz!

5 months ago

maíz info.

Tips to remember “maíz”:
– Associate “maíz” with “maze,” thinking of corn mazes which are common in areas where corn is grown.
– Remember that “maíz” sounds a bit like “Mais,” which is also a word for corn in other languages like German and Portuguese.
– Think of the brand “Mazola,” which sells corn oil.

Explanations:
– “Maíz” is the term used in Spanish-speaking countries to refer to the grain that is known as “corn” in American English; in British English, it’s often referred to as “sweetcorn” when it’s on the cob.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Choclo” or “elote” can be used in some Latin American countries to refer to corn, particularly when it’s on the cob.

Alternate meanings or slang:
– In some places, “maíz” can also refer to money, as in slang for something that is as valuable or plentiful as corn in agrarian societies.
– “Estar en el maíz” is an idiom in some countries meaning to be in a good economic position, similar to “rolling in dough.”
– “Maíz pira” refers to popcorn in countries like Colombia.

Examples of sentences using “maíz”:
– “El maíz es un ingrediente fundamental en la cocina mexicana.”
– “Compré una bolsa de harina de maíz para hacer arepas.”
– “Los agricultores cosechan el maíz en otoño.”
– “Me encantan las palomitas de maíz cuando voy al cine.”
– “Vamos a plantar maíz este año en el campo nuevo.”

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Memorization tip

Corn mazes can a lot of fun.

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