Meaning & use
mealies
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South African English term for maize or corn, especially corn on the cob.
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The farmer sold fresh mealies at the roadside stand.
Grandma made a stew with mealies, beans, and pumpkin.
A note on using this word
"Mealies" comes from the Afrikaans word "mielies" and is a staple term in South African cooking and agriculture.
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maizecorn
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