καλαμπόκι
kalampóki/kalamˈboci/
The Greek word for corn is καλαμπόκι (kalampóki).
καλαμπόκι refers to the large grain plant that produces yellow kernels on a cob.
How does it change in a sentence?
καλαμπόκι is a neuter noun, which means it is used with the neuter article το (the). When you use the preposition σε (meaning in, to or at) to express that something contains or is allergic to corn, the preposition and the article merge to form στο.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kalampóki and the IPA is /kalamˈboci/.
Did you know?
- While the word for corn is καλαμπόκι, the word for 'maize' or 'corn' in a more botanical context is often αραβόσιτος, which literally translates to 'food from Arabia'.
- The word καλαμπόκι is a linguistic mystery, as linguists cannot agree if it was borrowed from Albanian, Italian, or Ottoman Turkish.
- Greek distinguishes between καλαμπόκι, referring to the plant and kernels, and ποπκόρν, which is a direct loanword from English used specifically for popped corn.
Examples in context
- Είμαι αλλεργική στο καλαμπόκι.I'm allergic to corn.This sentence is useful for expressing an allergy to καλαμπόκι.Tatoeba #7854224 by janMiso, translation #4428228 by CK
- Αυτό το καλαμπόκι είναι φρέσκο.This corn is fresh.This sentence is useful for describing the freshness of καλαμπόκι.Tatoeba #5530890 by Zeus, translation #2548628 by CK
- Το καλαμπόκι μεγαλώνει πολύ το καλοκαίρι.Corn grows a lot in the summer.This sentence is useful for noting when καλαμπόκι grows during the summer.Tatoeba #12058794 by carlosalberto, translation #12058748 by carlosalberto
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Example conversation
Eleni and Kostas are shopping at a street market.
- Ελένη EleniΚώστα, θέλεις να αγοράσουμε καλαμπόκι;Kosta, thelis na agorasoume kalampoki?Kostas, do you want to buy some corn?
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, μου αρέσει πολύ το καλαμπόκι.Nai, mou aresei poly to kalampoki.Yes, I like corn very much.
- Ελένη EleniΘα πάρω δύο κιλά τότε.Tha paro dyo kila tote.I will take two kilos then.
- Κώστας KostasΕντάξει, πάμε τώρα στον επόμενο πάρο.Entaxei, pame tora ston epomeno paro.Okay, let's go to the next stall now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry καλαμπόκι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries καλαμπόκι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
