elote.
Corn (maize) harvested before reaching full maturity.
Meaning & usage
Corn (maize) harvested before reaching full maturity.
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.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Spanish elote (“fresh ear of corn”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.