Maize: meaning, definitions and examples

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maize

 

[ meษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

corn cultivation

Maize is a tall annual cereal grass that is widely grown for its large elongated ears of starchy seeds. It is also known as corn in North America.

Synonyms

corn

Examples of usage

  • Farmers in the Midwest region of the United States often grow maize as a staple crop.
  • Maize has been a dietary staple in many cultures for centuries.
Context #2 | Noun

food

Maize refers to the seeds of the corn plant, which are used as food for humans and livestock. It is a versatile ingredient in various cuisines around the world.

Synonyms

corn kernels

Examples of usage

  • Tortillas, cornbread, and popcorn are all made from maize.
  • Maize is a common ingredient in Mexican and African cuisines.

Translations

Translations of the word "maize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น milho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเค•เคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jagung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะบัƒั€ัƒะดะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kukurydza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใ‚ฆใƒขใƒญใ‚ณใ‚ท (tลmorokoshi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maรฏs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maรญz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mฤฑsฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ฅ์ˆ˜์ˆ˜ (oksusu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐุฑุฉ (dhura)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kukuล™ice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kukurica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ž‰็ฑณ (yรนmว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koruza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ maรญs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏะณะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ˜ (simindi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤŸฤฑdalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maรญz

Etymology

The word 'maize' comes from the Spanish word 'maรญz', which in turn is derived from the Taino word 'mahiz'. Maize was first domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica and has been a staple food in the Americas for thousands of years. It was introduced to the rest of the world by European explorers and is now one of the most widely cultivated crops globally.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,457 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.