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nixtamalization

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A process for the preparation of maize (corn) in which the grain is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually limewater, and hulled.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From nixtamal + -ization.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: nixtamalització — process
  • Chinese Mandarin: 鹼法烹製 /碱法烹制 (jiǎnfǎ pēngzhì) — process
  • Dutch: nixtamalisatie — process
  • Finnish: nixtamalisointi — process
  • Korean: 닉스타말화 (nikseutamalhwa) — process
  • Russian: никстамализа́ция (nikstamalizácija) — process
  • Spanish: nixtamalización — process