Spanish word

mazorca

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈθoɾka/

Meaning

  • feminine nounear of corn

Example

¿Me das la mazorca que está en la mesa?

Can you give me the ear of corn that is on the table?

Illustration for mazorca (ear of corn)

More examples

En la feria venden mazorcas asadas con mantequilla.

At the fair they sell grilled ears of corn with butter.

Core concept

Ear of corn showing tight rows of kernels attached to the central cob.

Common phrases

  • una mazorca asada

    grilled ear of corn

  • mazorca de maíz

    ear of corn

  • una mazorca fresca

    fresh ear of corn

Similar words

elote: Prepared ear of corn typically boiled or grilled and eaten whole.
grano: Individual maize grain, a single seed taken from the cob.
espiga: Elongated cereal spike bearing seeds in ordered rows along its stalk.

Definition in Spanish

Fruto del maíz en forma de espiga, formado por las filas de granos adheridos al eje.

Word origin

Mazorca has long been used in Spanish to mean the maize ear or spike, and its deeper etymology is not clearly established.

Usage tips

  • Different regions use different names, mazorca, elote, or choclo, so menus and markets may use any of them for the same item.

Other meanings

  • cobnoun

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