der Mais
Translation
corn, maize
Examples
Ich esse gerne Mais.
I like to eat corn.
Der Bauer pflanzt Mais auf dem Feld.
The farmer is planting corn in the field.
Grammar Patterns
der Mais corn, maize I like to eat corn.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kukuruz (Austrian/Southern German dialect)
Etymology
From Spanish 'maíz', which comes from the Taíno word 'mahiz'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to 'maize'. Imagine a maze made of corn stalks.