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sweet corn
noun
: corn of a variety (Zea mays rugosa synonym Z. m. saccharata) with soft kernels containing a high percentage of sugar
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Fresh summer sweet corn is delicious all on its own.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
Florida is the second-largest producer of all oranges, strawberries, sweet corn and non-Valencia oranges in the country.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
While most Iowans look forward to sweet corn at the peak of summer, another cuisine is ripening at the same time: huitlacoche — a misunderstood corn fungus that's overlooked in the U.S., but considered a delicacy in parts of Mexico.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Jiffy’s corn casserole, a moist, buttery cornbread studded with nuggets of sweet corn, quickly became a staple.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024
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First Known Use
1646, in the meaning defined above
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“Sweet corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20corn. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
sweet corn
noun
: corn with soft kernels containing a large amount of sugar
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