Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

olotera

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
olotera
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish olotera, from olote (“corncob”) + -era.

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What does olotera mean?
A traditional Mexican tool consisting of bound, shortened corncobs, against which ears of corn are scraped against to remove their kernels.
Where does olotera come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

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