maíz
corn
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
The grain that grows on tall stalks and cobs, eaten as food and grown as a crop
Encoding Strategies:
mnemonic
visual
maze
labyrinth
Maíz means corn and sounds like the English word maze0, like a corn maze. It's also a cognate of the English word maize1, which also means corn.
maíz
corn, maize (plant / crop)
The tall plant grown in fields, and the grain harvested from it.
En esta región se cultiva maíz desde hace siglosCorn has been grown in this region for centuries
El campo de maíz se extendía hasta el horizonteThe field of maize stretched to the horizon
corn, sweet corn (food)
The yellow kernels served as food, whether on the cob or loose on the plate.
Le puso mantequilla al maíz antes de comerloHe put butter on the corn before eating it
La ensalada lleva maíz dulce y tomateThe salad has sweet corn and tomato