kallamboq

Albanian

Alternative forms
  • kallamoq

Etymology

Either from Greek καλαμπόκι (kalampóki, “corn”) or an internal formation from kallam (“cane”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [kaɫaˈmboc]

Noun

kallamboq m (definite plural kallamboqtë)

  1. maize (Zea mays)

Synonyms

References
  1. Topalli, Kolec (2017), “kallamboq”, in Fjalor Etimologjik i Gjuhës Shqipe, Durrës, Albania: Jozef, page 701
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