mais
corn
noun MAH-ees Rare
Origin: From Spanish 'maíz', itself from Taíno 'mahiz'.
Also means
maize
Usage Note
Mais is invariable in the plural — il mais and i mais both refer to the grain. The Italian word granoturco is an older, more regional synonym. Mais entered Italian via Spanish and Portuguese colonial trade routes.
Examples
"La polenta è fatta di mais."
Natural Translation
Polenta is made from corn.
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