maïs

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maːi̯s/, /mɑi̯s/
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Noun

maïs n (uncountable)

  1. Alternative spelling of mais

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish maíz, from Taíno mahís.

Pronunciation

Noun

maïs m (uncountable)

  1. 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

  1. corn

References

  • Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from French maïs.

Noun

maïs m (uncountable)

  1. (Jersey) Indian corn