Enter the word for search

maize

/meɪz/

Translations

maizenoun

maizes

maïsPlante céréalière.

The farmer planted several acres of maize to ensure a good harvest for the season.

L’agriculteur a semé plusieurs acres de maïs pour garantir une bonne récolte de la saison.

maïsGrain de la plante, au sens alimentaire.

Maize is a staple food in many parts of the world, often ground into flour for bread.

Le maïs est un aliment de base dans de nombreuses régions du monde, souvent moulu en farine pour le pain.

Additional translations

maïsPar analogie de couleur.

Synonyms

zea mays

Indian corn

sweet corn

corn

maizeadjective

/meɪz/

Used attributively and as a colour term.

maïsS’emploie surtout en apposition ou dans des contextes techniques pour « à base de maïs ».

Maize meal is a common ingredient in many African dishes.

La farine de maïs est un ingrédient courant dans de nombreux plats africains.

Additional translations

maïsPour la couleur, par analogie avec les grains de maïs.

Synonyms

Definitions

maizenoun

A cereal plant that yields large grains (corn or sweetcorn) set in rows on a cob, widely grown in America and used as food for humans and livestock.

The farmer planted several acres of maize to ensure a good harvest for the season.

The grain or seed of the maize plant, used as food.

Maize is a staple food in many parts of the world, often ground into flour for bread.

A pale yellow colour resembling that of maize kernels.

The room was painted a soft shade of maize.

maizeadjective

Relating to or made from maize.

Maize meal is a common ingredient in many African dishes.

Of a pale yellow colour like that of maize kernels.

She chose a maize dress for the summer wedding.