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Etymology

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Univerbation of grano +‎ turco, itself a calque of New Latin frumentum turcicum. Literally, Turkish corn, coined by European botanists of the 1530s who were unaware that the plant was introduced from America.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡra.noˈtur.ko/
  • Rhymes: -urko
  • Hyphenation: gra‧no‧tùr‧co

Noun

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granoturco m (plural granoturchi)

  1. maize
    Synonyms: frumentone, mais