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jilote

jilote

Spanish

Noun

jilote m ‎(plural jilotes)

  1. (Central America, Mexico) Immature, green ear of maize.
  2. (by extension, Mexico) corn silk

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Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl xīlōtl ‎(“green ear of maize”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xi.ˈlo.te/
  • Rhymes: -ote

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