How to Say "Corn" in Portuguese

milho

/ˈmi.ʎu/

The Portuguese word for corn is milho.

milho refers to the cereal crop that produces large yellow kernels on a cob.

How does it change in a sentence?

When expressing 'of the corn' (e.g., corn flour), the preposition 'de' contracts with the article 'o' to form 'do'.

The word has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈmi.ʎu/.

In Brazil, the term milho is used to describe the grain, but the popcorn snack is called pipoca. The word pipoca is an onomatopoeia reflecting the sound the kernel makes when it pops.
The Portuguese word milho actually comes from the Latin word for 'millet'. When corn was first brought from the Americas, speakers used the name of a similar native grain to describe it.
The traditional Brazilian dish pamonha is a sweet or savory corn paste wrapped in husks. It is a cultural staple during the festas juninas celebrations in June.

O milho é um cereal.
Corn is a cereal.
This sentence shows how to use milho to identify the crop type.
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Sou alérgico a milho.
I'm allergic to corn.
This sentence shows how to express an allergy to milho.
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Este milho está fresco.
This corn is fresh.
This sentence shows how to describe the freshness of milho.
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Eu gosto de comer milho cozido.
I like to eat boiled corn.
Podemos fazer uma salada com milho?
Can we make a salad with corn?
As festas juninas no Nordeste do Brasil têm muita comilança e milho cozido.
The June festivals in Northeast Brazil have a lot of delicious food and boiled corn.
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