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"Elote" is a noun which is often translated as "corncob", and "choclo" is a noun which is often translated as "corn". Learn more about the difference between "elote" and "choclo" below.
el elote(
eh
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loh
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (maize cob) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
b. ear of corn (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Pon a hervir los elotes con un poco de sal.Put the ears of corn on to boil with a bit of salt.
a. sweet corn
El elote es un alimento muy popular en México.Sweet corn is a very popular food in Mexico.
b. corn (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Podemos ponerle también elote a la ensalada.We can also add corn to the salad.
el choclo(
choh
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kloh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (botany) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. corn (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El choclo se siembra generalmente en la primavera.Corn is generally sown in spring.
b. maize (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El choclo necesita mucha agua, por lo que hay que regarlo constantemente.Maize needs a lot of water, so it has to be watered constantly.
2. (kernels) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. sweet corn
Para esta receta se puede utilizar choclo de lata.You can use tinned sweet corn for this recipe.
b. corn (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mamá, ¿podemos ponerle choclo a la pizza?Mom, can we have corn on the pizza?
3. (cob) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. corncob
Estaba tan hambrienta que dejé el choclo sin un solo grano.I was so hungry that I didn't leave a single kernel on the the corncob.
b. ear of cob (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Estos choclos son gigantes!There ears of cob are huge!
a. screed
¡Qué aburrimiento de conferencista! Solo leyó del choclo aburrido que tenía delante sin levantar la mirada.What a boring speaker! He just read from the boring screed he had in front of him without looking up.
