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noun
Corn (maize) harvested before reaching full maturity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: originally
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A street food dish originating in Central America, but now also popular in the United States, consisting of corn on the cob which is grilled or boiled and served on a stick, typically with toppings such as cheese, chili powder, mayonnaise, and lime juice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: street corn
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Spanish elote (“fresh ear of corn”).
