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"Mazorca" is a form of "mazorca", a noun which is often translated as "ear". "Maíz" is a noun which is often translated as "corn". Learn more about the difference between "mazorca" and "maíz" below.
la mazorca(
mah
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sohr
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (botany)
a. ear
Los granjeros secaron las mazorcas de trigo y centeno.The farmers dried the ears of wheat and rye.
a. cob (with or without kernels)
Separa los granos de la mazorca con un cuchillo afilado.Remove the kernels from the cob with a sharp knife.
b. corncob (with or without kernels) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los cerdos devoraron las mazorcas que les tiró el granjero.The pigs devoured the corncobs the farmer threw to them.
c. ear of corn (with kernels) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Hierve las mazorcas por cinco minutos.Cook the ears of corn in boiling water for five minutes.
d. ear of maize (with kernels) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Ensarté la mazorca en un palo y la tosté sobre la fogata.I put the ear of maize on a stick and toasted it over the campfire.
3. (technical) (sewing)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. cop (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Hay que sacar la mazorca del huso ya.It's time to take the cop off the spindle.
el maíz(
mah
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ees
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (botany)
a. corn (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Se cultiva mucho maíz en el estado de Ohio.A lot of corn is grown in Ohio.
b. maize (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los granjeros perdieron toda la cosecha de maíz debido a la sequía.The farmers lost their entire crop of maize due to the drought.
2. (culinary)
a. sweet corn
Esta noche vamos a comer chuleta de cordero con maíz y zanahoria.Tonight we're going to eat lamb chops with sweet corn and carrots.
b. corn (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
En Maine, una cena muy típica es el bogavante al vapor con mantequilla derretida y mazorca de maíz.A typical dinner in Maine is steamed lobster with melted butter and corn on the cob.
