kukurūza

See also: kukuruza and kukurūzā

Latvian

Kukurūza

Etymology

Apparently borrowed from Russian кукуру́за (kukurúza), itself of unclear origin (q.v.).

Pronunciation

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Noun

kukurūza f (4th declension)

  1. 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
  2. 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

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