maize

S2 W2

BrE /meɪz/ AmE /meɪz/

noun en → es

1 CROP A2

a tall cereal plant with large yellow grains that grow on a thick central stem; the dried grain of this plant, used as food or to make flour

maíz

  • grow maize

Collocations corn field · harvesting maize

  • Maize is the main crop in this region.

    El maíz es el cultivo principal en esta región.

2 FOOD B1

the dried grain of the maize plant, used as food or to make flour; cornflour made from ground maize

maíz, harina de maíz

  • eat maize

Collocations corn meal · maize flour

  • They use maize to make tortillas.

    Usan el maíz para hacer tortillas.