"elote" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: elotes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish elote (“fresh ear of corn”). Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|bor|es>elote>corn|id=corn}}, {{bor+|en|es|elote|t=fresh ear of corn}} Borrowed from Spanish elote (“fresh ear of corn”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} elote (countable and uncountable, plural elotes)
  1. (uncountable, originally) Corn (maize) harvested before reaching full maturity. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-elote-en-noun-ZoAm6uQ4
  2. (uncountable, countable) A street food dish originating in Central America, but now also popular in the United States, consisting of corn on the cob which is grilled or boiled and served on a stick, typically with toppings such as cheese, chili powder, mayonnaise, and lime juice. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-elote-en-noun-4XcAihZv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 16 84 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 82
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