maisena

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• maizena

Etymology

From the trademark Maizena (now owned by Unilever), from English maizena (now a dated term).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /majˈzẽ.nɐ/ [maɪ̯ˈzẽ.nɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /majˈzẽ.nɐ/ [maɪ̯ˈzẽ.nɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /majˈze.na/ [maɪ̯ˈze.na]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /majˈze.nɐ/

• Hyphenation: mai‧se‧na

Noun

maisena f (plural maisenas)

1. cornstarch

   Synonym: amido de milho