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Dutch
Pronunciation
Noun
maïs n (uncountable)
- Alternative spelling of mais
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish maíz, from Taíno mahís.
Pronunciation
Noun
maïs m (uncountable)
- corn, maize
- Synonym: (Canada) blé d’Inde
Est-ce que t’aimes bien manger du maïs?- Do you like eating corn?
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Louisiana Creole
Etymology
From French maïs (“corn”).
Noun
maïs
- corn
References
- Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales
Norman
Etymology
Borrowed from French maïs.
Noun
maïs m (uncountable)
- (Jersey) Indian corn