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corn

кукуруза

Meaning of corn

yellow grain/vegetable

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EN-UK/ˈmeɪz/
EN-US/ˈkɔrn/
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corn usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

They use maize to make cornflour in the UK.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Maize is widely grown in the fields during summer.

🇺🇸US

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

He bought fresh corn from the farmers market.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Corn is a popular vegetable in summer barbecues.

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corn synonyms

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maize
More formal/scientific name for corn (used in agriculture, research, international contexts).
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maize

More formal/scientific name for corn (used in agriculture, research, international contexts).

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Researchers measured maize yields across the region.

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corn meaning: what does it mean?

yellow grain/vegetable

corn pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

corn is pronounced as /ˈmeɪz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

corn definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They use maize to make cornflour in the UK. Translation: В Великобритании из кукурузы делают кукурузную муку.

Is corn part of Garden Plants vocabulary?

Yes, corn (кукуруза) can be learned in the Garden Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is corn part of Cereals & legumes vocabulary?

Yes, corn (кукуруза) can be learned in the Cereals & legumes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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