maïs

See also: mais, Mais, maís, máis, and màis

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maːi̯s/, /mɑi̯s/

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Noun

maïs n (uncountable)

1. Alternative spelling of mais

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish maíz, from Taíno mahís.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.is/

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  • Rhymes: -is
• IPA^(key): (variant) /majs/

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• IPA^(key): (archaic) /ma.i/

Noun

maïs m (uncountable)

1. corn, maize

   Synonym: (Canada) blé d’Inde

   Est-ce que t’aimes bien manger du maïs?

   Do you like eating corn?

Derived terms

• maïs lessivé
• maïs soufflé
• pyrale du maïs
• pyrale du maïs asiatique

 

Further reading

• “maïs”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• amis
• misa

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

From French maïs (“corn”).

Noun

maïs

1. corn

References

• Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from French maïs.

Noun

maïs m (uncountable)

1. (Jersey) Indian corn