kukurūza

== Latvian == === Etymology === Apparently borrowed from Russian кукуру́за (kukurúza), itself of unclear origin (q.v.). === Pronunciation === === Noun === kukurūza f (4th declension) corn, maize (plant of the species Zea mays) kukurūzas vālītes ― corn cobs kukurūzas graudi ― corn grains kukurūzas šķirnes ― varieties of corn kukurūza ir ļoti vērtīgs lopbarības augs, no kura iegūst daudz labas skābbarības un arī lielu graudu ražu ― corn/maize is a very valuable forage plant from which one obtains a lot of good silage and also a large grain harvest corn, maize (the seeds or grains of this plant, eaten as food) kukurūzas milti ― cornmeal kukurūzas eļļa ― corn oil kukurūzas pārslas ― cornflakes kukurūzas rauši ― corn cakes ==== Declension ====