"breadcorn" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English bred corn, brede corne; equivalent to bread + corn. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|bred corn}} Middle English bred corn, {{m|enm|brede corne}} brede corne, {{compound|en|bread|corn}} bread + corn Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} breadcorn (uncountable)
  1. Corn or grain from which bread is made. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Grains Translations (corn or grain of which bread is made): leipävilja (Finnish)

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