elote

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Spanish elote (“fresh ear of corn”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ɛˈləʊteɪ/ (US) IPA(key): /ɛˈloʊˌteɪ/ === Noun === elote (countable and uncountable, plural elotes) (uncountable, originally) Corn (maize) harvested before reaching full maturity. (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. === References === == Spanish == === Etymology === Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl ēlōtl (“green corn cob, fresh ear of corn”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /eˈlote/ [eˈlo.t̪e] Rhymes: -ote Syllabification: e‧lo‧te === Noun === elote m (plural elotes) (Mexico, Central America) fresh ear of corn Synonyms: (South and Central America) choclo, (Venezuela) jojoto ==== Derived terms ==== ==== See also ==== esquite olote === Further reading === “elote”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025