maíz

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el maíz(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. corn
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Se cultiva mucho maíz en el estado de Ohio.A lot of corn is grown in Ohio.
b. maize
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Los granjeros perdieron toda la cosecha de maíz debido a la sequía.The farmers lost their entire crop of maize due to the drought.
a. sweet corn
Esta noche vamos a comer chuleta de cordero con maíz y zanahoria.Tonight we're going to eat lamb chops with sweet corn and carrots.
b. corn
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
En Maine, una cena muy típica es el bogavante al vapor con mantequilla derretida y mazorca de maíz.A typical dinner in Maine is steamed lobster with melted butter and corn on the cob.
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