jilote

Spanish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /xiˈlote/, [xiˈlot̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ote

Noun

jilote m (plural jilotes)

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

See also
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