Indian corn

/'indjən'kɔ:n/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A tall annual cereal grass producing kernels on large ears: A plant widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times. It is also known as maize.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The field was planted with rows of tall Indian corn.
    • Indian corn was a staple food for many indigenous cultures.
Advanced Usage
  • "Indian corn" as a decorative term: In modern contexts, especially in North America, "Indian corn" often refers to ears of maize with multicolored kernels, used primarily for autumn and Thanksgiving decorations.
    • We bought some Indian corn to hang on the front door for the harvest festival.
Variants and Related Words
  • Maize (n): The more common international term for the same cereal plant, .
    • Maize is a major crop worldwide.
  • Corn (n): In American English, "corn" typically refers to this same plant, while in British English it can refer to the principal cereal crop of a region (e.g., wheat in England).
    • (AmE) We're having corn on the cob for dinner.
Synonyms
  • Maize: The scientific and common international name for the plant.
  • Sweet corn: A specific variety grown for human consumption as a vegetable.
Related Phrases
  • Ear of corn: The seed-bearing head of the plant.
    • He shucked an ear of corn from the stalk.
  • Cornfield: A field where corn is grown.
    • The children ran through the vast cornfield.
Related Idioms
  • "As high as an elephant's eye": A phrase from the musical used to describe tall, thriving corn.
    • The corn is as high as an elephant's eye this summer.
Noun
  1. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

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