jilote

Spanish

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Classical Nahuatl xīlōtl (“green ear of maize”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xiˈlote/ [xiˈlo.t̪e]
• Rhymes: -ote

Noun

jilote m (plural jilotes)

1. (Central America, Mexico) Immature, green ear of maize.
2. (by extension, Mexico) corn silk

See also

• elote
• olote