sweet corn
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sweet corn(
swit
korn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el maíz tierno (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This is a good time to buy sweet corn because it's in season.Ahora es un buen momento para comprar el maíz tierno porque está de temporada.
b. el choclo (M) (South America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
This is the most delicious sweet corn I've ever eaten.Esto es el choclo más rico que comí jamás.
c. el elote (M) (Central America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Let's make a salsa with sweet corn, tomato, and black beans.Vamos a preparar una salsa con elote, tomate y frijole negro.
d. el maíz dulce (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you're still hungry, you can eat my sweet corn. I'm all finished.Si aún tienes hambre, puedes comer mi maíz dulce. Ya terminé.
2. (botany)
a. el maíz (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'd love to grow sweet corn but we don't have enough room in our vegetable garden.Me encantaría cultivar maíz pero no tenemos suficiente espacio en nuestro huerto.
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