elote

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elote

Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl ēlōtl (green corn cob, fresh ear of corn).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /eˈlote/ [eˈlo.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ote
  • Syllabification: e‧lo‧te

Noun

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elote m (plural elotes)

  1. (Mexico, Central America) fresh ear of corn
    Synonyms: (South and Central America) choclo, (Venezuela) jojoto

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