cornezuelo

Spanish

Etymology

From cuerno (“horn”) +‎ -zuelo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koɾneˈθwelo/ [koɾ.neˈθwe.lo] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /koɾneˈswelo/ [koɾ.neˈswe.lo] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -elo
  • Syllabification: cor‧ne‧zue‧lo

Noun

cornezuelo m (plural cornezuelos)

  1. ergot, especially that which affects rye
    Synonym: (ergot of other grains) tizón

Further reading

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