jilote

Spanish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

jilote m (plural jilotes)

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

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