oloxochitl

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From ōlōtl (“corncob”) +‎ xōchitl (“flower”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oːloːˈʃoːt͡ʃit͡ɬ/

Noun

ōlōxōchitl

  1. maize flower, tassel

References

  • Frances Karttunen (1992) An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl, University of Oklahoma Press, page 178
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