maicero

Spanish

Etymology

From maíz +‎ -ero.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maiˈθeɾo/ [mai̯ˈθe.ɾo] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /maiˈseɾo/ [mai̯ˈse.ɾo] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: mai‧ce‧ro

Adjective

maicero (feminine maicera, masculine plural maiceros, feminine plural maiceras)

  1. (relational) corn, maize

Noun

maicero m (plural maiceros, feminine maicera, feminine plural maiceras)

  1. (derogatory) redneck, country bumpkin (rural unsophisticated person)
  2. corn / maize farmer
    • 2016 October 15, “Emapa financiará diésel y agroquímicos a soyeros”, in El Deber Bolivia‎[1], archived from the original on 18 October 2016:
      Dio cuenta que, a diferencia de los maiceros y de los arroceros que recibirán créditos en semillas, insumos agrícolas y combustible, el apoyo financiero para los soyeros llegará con agroquímicos y diésel.
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