A1 noun Neutral #2,156 más común

corn

/kɔːrn/

Corn is a tall plant that produces yellow grains on a large cob, which are eaten as a vegetable or ground into flour. It is one of the most popular cereal grains in the world and is a staple food in many cultures.

Ejemplos

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I love eating boiled corn with butter for dinner.

I love eating boiled corn with butter for dinner.

2

The agricultural department reports a significant increase in corn production this year.

The agricultural department reports a significant increase in corn production this year.

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Pass me that bowl of corn, will you?

Pass me that bowl of corn, will you?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
corn
Verb
corn
Adjetivo
corny
Relacionado
cornstarch
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Truco para recordar

Think of the bright yellow kernels; the word 'corn' sounds like the 'core' or center of the cob.

Quiz rápido

Pass me the butter for my ____ on the cob.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: corn

Ejemplos

1

I love eating boiled corn with butter for dinner.

everyday

I love eating boiled corn with butter for dinner.

2

The agricultural department reports a significant increase in corn production this year.

formal

The agricultural department reports a significant increase in corn production this year.

3

Pass me that bowl of corn, will you?

informal

Pass me that bowl of corn, will you?

4

Corn is a primary ingredient in many processed food products across North America.

academic

Corn is a primary ingredient in many processed food products across North America.

5

The global corn market is experiencing price fluctuations due to the drought.

business

The global corn market is experiencing price fluctuations due to the drought.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
corn
Verb
corn
Adjetivo
corny
Relacionado
cornstarch

Colocaciones comunes

corn on the cob corn on the cob
sweet corn sweet corn
corn flour corn flour
canned corn canned corn
corn field corn field

Frases Comunes

corn on the cob

corn served on its central cylinder

corny joke

a joke that is silly or old-fashioned

corn belt

the region in the US where corn is a major crop

Se confunde a menudo con

corn vs maize

Maize is the technical or British term, while corn is the common American term for the same plant.

corn vs grain

Grain is a general category for all cereal crops; corn is one specific type of grain.

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Notas de uso

In American English, 'corn' specifically refers to maize. In British English, 'corn' can historically refer to any cereal crop like wheat or barley, though 'sweetcorn' is used for the yellow food.

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Errores comunes

Avoid using 'corns' as a plural when talking about the food; it is usually uncountable when referring to the grain itself.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the bright yellow kernels; the word 'corn' sounds like the 'core' or center of the cob.

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Origen de la palabra

From Old English 'corn', originally meaning any small hard seed or grain.

Patrones gramaticales

uncountable noun (referring to the food) countable noun (referring to the individual plant) attributive noun (used before other nouns like 'corn field')
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Contexto cultural

Corn is a staple of indigenous American diets and is central to holidays like Thanksgiving in the United States.

Quiz rápido

Pass me the butter for my ____ on the cob.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: corn

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