mealie
English
/ˈmiːli/
noun
Definitions
- (South Africa) An ear or kernel of maize; in plural as mass noun: maize, corn.
Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans mielie (maize) derived from Dutch, Flemish milie (millet, maize) derived from Old French mil (millet).
Origin
Old French
mil
Gloss
millet
Concept
Semantic Field
Agriculture and vegetation
Ontological Category
Person/Thing