Maize

mayz'mays'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
Grounded

MEANING

CornA type of cereal grain

ORIGIN

Agricultural

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Spanish 'maíz', which comes from the Taíno word 'mahiz'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Maize is a staple food in many cultures and has significant agricultural importance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Maize was domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago.

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