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pannocchia

corncob

noun pahn-NOK-kyah Rare

Origin: From Latin panicula (panicle, small ear), diminutive of panus (ear of millet).

Also means

ear of corn

Usage Note

Pannocchia refers to the whole ear of corn (maize) on or off the cob. Pannocchia di granoturco is the full technical phrase, but pannocchia alone is universally understood. In parts of Italy the word can also refer to the flower-head of other grasses. The plural pannocchie is regular.

Examples

"Ho mangiato una pannocchia arrostita alla sagra."

Natural Translation

I ate a roasted corncob at the village festival.

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