maíz
standard
Corn in Puerto Rico is maíz. An ear of corn is a mazorca, and funche is a traditional dish made from cornmeal.
Meaning: cereal grain or vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| maíz | standard |
| mazorca | ear of corn |
| funche | cornmeal dish, Puerto Rico |
You say maíz for the grain and mazorca for the whole ear you eat boiled or grilled. Funche is a soft cornmeal dish served as a side or breakfast.
When do people say it?
Funche is a traditional food on the island, often served with codfish or with milk, depending on the family.
Did you know?
- Corn was a basic food of the Taíno people who lived on the island before the Spanish arrived.
Examples in context
- Quiero maíz hervido.I want boiled corn.
- Compré una mazorca en la playa.I bought an ear of corn at the beach.
- El funche está listo.The funche is ready.
Example conversation
Lourdes and her father Don Chuito shop at a roadside stand near Orocovis.
- LourdesPapi, ¿compramos maíz?Dad, shall we buy corn?
- Don ChuitoSí, dos mazorcas.Yes, two ears.
- LourdesLas asamos en la noche.We will grill them tonight.
