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Corn
01
maïs
a tall plant with large yellow seeds that grow together on a cob, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable or animal food
Dialect
American
American
Exemples
The soup was made with corn, potatoes, and herbs.
La soupe était faite avec maïs, pommes de terre et herbes.
02
maïs
the dried grains or kernels of a cereal plant, commonly used in various culinary preparations
Exemples
I crushed the corn into coarse pieces to use as a topping for my cornbread.
J'ai écrasé le maïs en morceaux grossiers pour l'utiliser comme garniture pour mon pain de maïs.
03
maïs, blé d'Inde
ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food
04
whiskey de maïs, bourbon
whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn
05
blé, céréale
(Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland)
06
cor, durillon
a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
07
nanard, mièvrerie
something sentimental or trite
08
sensiblerie, mièvrerie
exaggerated sentimentality or overly dramatic behavior, often in entertainment or speech, that comes across as clichéd or insincere
Disapproving
Humorous
InformalExemples
His speech was so full of corn that it felt more like a soap opera than a serious talk.
Son discours était tellement plein de mélo qu'il ressemblait plus à un feuilleton qu'à une discussion sérieuse.
to corn
01
saler, conserver dans le sel
preserve with salt
02
nourrir (le bétail) avec du maïs, donner du maïs à (manger au bétail)
feed (cattle) with corn
Arbre Lexical
bicorn
corny
tricorn
corn
