maizena

See also: Maizena and maïzena

English

Etymology

From Spanish in many contexts. In German contexts, from Maizena.

Noun

maizena (uncountable)

  1. (dated) Cornflour, cornstarch.

Anagrams

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Genericised trademark.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌmɑi̯ˈzeː.naː/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: mai‧ze‧na
  • Rhymes: -eːnaː

Noun

maizena m (uncountable)

  1. cornflour, cornstarch, maizena

Descendants
  • → Caribbean Javanese: masinah

Portuguese

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /majˈzẽ.nɐ/ [maɪ̯ˈzẽ.nɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /majˈze.na/ [maɪ̯ˈze.na]

  • Hyphenation: mai‧ze‧na

Noun

maizena f (plural maizenas)

  1. Alternative form of maisena

Spanish

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Spain) /maiˈθena/ [mai̯ˈθe.na]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /maiˈsena/ [mai̯ˈse.na]
  • Rhymes: -ena
  • Syllabification: mai‧ze‧na

Noun

maizena f (plural maizenas)

  1. cornflour, cornstarch
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