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corncob in Tagalog

busal

/ˈkɔːn.kɒb//ˈkɔɹn.kɑb/

corncob in Tagalog: busal, busil. In English, corncob means the central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.

Tagalog words for corncob

core of an ear of corn
busal, busil

English meaning of corncob

  1. noun The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.
  2. noun A yokel.
  3. verb To disintegrate by the blades becoming severed from the axis.
  4. verb To defeat (someone) who then refuses to admit defeat.

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Questions about corncob in Tagalog

What is the meaning of corncob in Tagalog?
Corncob in Tagalog is busal, busil.
Ano ang corncob sa Tagalog?
Corncob: busal, busil.
What does corncob mean in English?
Corncob means the central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.

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