jilote

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl xīlōtl (green ear of maize).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /xiˈlote/ [xiˈlo.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ote
  • Syllabification: ji‧lo‧te

Noun[edit]

jilote m (plural jilotes)

  1. (Central America, Mexico) Immature, green ear of maize
  2. (by extension, Mexico) corn silk

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