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mealie

[ mee-lee ]
/ ˈmi li /

noun South African.

Sometimes mealies. corn; maize.
an ear of corn.

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Also called mielie.

Origin of mealie

1850–55; <Afrikaans mielie<Portuguese milho maize, millet <Latin miliummillet

Words nearby mealie

Meads, Meadville, meager, meagre, meal, mealie, mealie meal, mealie pap, mealies, meal moth, meals on wheels
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mealie

mielie

/ (ˈmiːlɪ) /

noun

Southern African an ear of maizeSee also mealies

Word Origin for mealie

C19: from Afrikaans milie, from Portuguese milho, from Latin milium millet
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