maisena

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From the trademark Maizena (now owned by Unilever), from English maizena (now a dated term).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /majˈzẽ.nɐ/ [maɪ̯ˈzẽ.nɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /majˈze.na/ [maɪ̯ˈze.na]

  • Hyphenation: mai‧se‧na

Noun

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maisena f (plural maisenas)

  1. cornstarch
    Synonym: amido de milho