elote
UK/ɛˈləʊteɪ/US/ɛˈloʊˌteɪ/
elote noun: corn (maize) harvested before reaching full maturity.
Noun
elote (countable and uncountable, plural elotes)
- Corn (maize) harvested before reaching full maturity.
- A street food dish originating in Central America, but now also popular in the United States, consisting of corn on the cob which is grilled or boiled and served on a stick, typically with toppings such as cheese, chili powder, mayonnaise, and lime juice.
- I love elotes, esquites and arepas. I really love it in ice cream and pudding; if you haven't had these delicacies, do it now.2023 August 22, Emily Weinstein, “Grilled to a Char, Creamed With Coconut, Livened With Lime and Piled on Pasta”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC...
- Synonyms:
- street corn
Synonyms of elote
Forms of elote
| plural | elotes |
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Origin of elote
Borrowed from Spanish elote (“fresh ear of corn”).
Questions about elote
- What does elote mean?
- Elote means corn (maize) harvested before reaching full maturity.
- What part of speech is elote?
- Elote is a noun.
- How do you pronounce elote?
- Elote is pronounced /ɛˈləʊteɪ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of elote?
- The plural of elote is elotes.
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