mea·lie also mie·lie (m  l)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.] |
mealies, mielies [ˈmiːlɪz]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) (functioning as singular) a South African word for maize
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