kukurūza

See also: kukuruza and kukurūzā

Latvian

Kukurūza

Etymology

Apparently borrowed from Russian кукуру́за (kukurúza), itself of unclear origin (q.v.).

Pronunciation

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Noun

kukurūza f (4th declension)

1. corn, maize (plant of the species Zea mays)

   kukurūzas vālītes ― corn cobs

   kukurūzas graudi ― corn grains

   kukurūzas šķirnes ― varieties of corn

   kukurūza ir ļoti vērtīgs lopbarības augs, no kura iegūst daudz labas skābbarības un arī lielu graudu ražu ― corn/maize is a very valuable forage plant from which one obtains a lot of good silage and also a large grain harvest

2. corn, maize (the seeds or grains of this plant, eaten as food)

   kukurūzas milti ― cornmeal

   kukurūzas eļļa ― corn oil

   kukurūzas pārslas ― cornflakes

   kukurūzas rauši ― corn cakes

Declension

Declension of kukurūza (4th declension)

	singular	plural
nominative	kukurūza	—
genitive	kukurūzas	—
dative	kukurūzai	—
accusative	kukurūzu	—
instrumental	kukurūzu	—
locative	kukurūzā	—
vocative	kukurūza	—