Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elote

/ɛˈloʊˌteɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables: elote
IPA: /ɛˈloʊˌteɪ/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Corn (maize) harvested before reaching full maturity.

Uncountable

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish elote (“fresh ear of corn”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɛˈloʊˌteɪ/
British English: /ɛˈləʊteɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

elotes (plural)

Synonyms

street corn

Questions

How do you pronounce elote?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛˈloʊˌteɪ/.
What does elote mean?: Corn (maize) harvested before reaching full maturity.
Where does elote come from?: Borrowed from Spanish elote (“fresh ear of corn”).

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