noun
Etymology
Origin of Indian corn
An Americanism dating back to 1610–20
Example Sentences
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But in the fall, it takes on the appearance of a one-stop seasonal shop: bundles of Indian corn speckled with jewel-tone purples, lemon yellows and deep auburn.
From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2022
Unwitting agents of the Columbian exchange, husbands planted English crops like wheat, rye, oats, and peas, as well as Indian corn and pumpkins, and carefully tended horses, cows, and pigs.
From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018
Indian corn, which features a brown base flavored with cocoa, has been sold since the 1950s.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2014
Only a handful of farmers in the United States specialize in multicolored Indian corn, and it is generally sold for seasonal decorations, not food.
From New York Times • May 25, 2013
He could make a meal out of Indian corn and had just started through the second row of kernels when she pounced, all teeth and claws.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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