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French
Etymology
From blé + Inde.
From being something similar to wheat (“blé”) that is used by the American Indians (amérindiens); i.e. of India (d'Inde). From the historic European misconception that the New World, the Americas, were part of India or East Indies.
Pronunciation
Noun
blé d'Inde m (uncountable)
- (Quebec, New England, food) synonym of maïs (“corn, maize”)