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mea·lie also mie·lie (m

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n. South African

1. An ear of corn.

2. mealies Corn; maize.

[Afrikaans mielie, ultimately from Latin milium, millet (perhaps via Portuguese milho); see mel- in Indo-European roots.]

mealie, mielie [ˈmiːlɪ]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) South African an ear of maize See also mealies

[from Afrikaans milie, from Portuguese milho, from Latin milium millet]

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mealie - an ear of corn

Republic of South Africa, South Africa - a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)

capitulum, spike, ear - fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

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