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Indian corn

noun

  1. corn.

  2. any primitive corn with variegated kernels, often used for decorative purposes.

  3. any coarse variety of corn grown for fodder.

Indian corn

noun

  1. another name for maize

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Indian corn1

An Americanism dating back to 1610–20

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