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elote

/ɛˈləʊteɪ/ UK
/ɛˈloʊˌteɪ/ US

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Borrowed from Spanish elote (“fresh ear of corn”).

noun elotes

uncountable Corn (maize) harvested before reaching full maturity.
countable, uncountable A street food dish originating in Central America, but now also popular in the United States, consisting of corn on the cob which is grilled or boiled and served on a stick, typically with toppings such as cheese, chili powder, mayonnaise, and lime juice. I love elotes, esquites and arepas. I really love it in ice cream and pudding; if you haven't had these delicacies, do it now.
Similar: street corn

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@misc{elote_2026,
  title = {elote},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/elote},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}