maicena

Spanish

Etymology

From American English Maizena, from maize, from Spanish maíz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maiˈθena/ [mai̯ˈθe.na] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /maiˈsena/ [mai̯ˈse.na] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -ena
  • Syllabification: mai‧ce‧na

Noun

maicena f (uncountable)

  1. cornstarch
    Synonym: fécula de maíz

Further reading

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