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elotl
Nahuatl · pre-1500s
"fresh corn on the cob"
named a tender, fresh ear of corn
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elote
Spanish · 1600s
"corn on the cob"
adopted into Mexican Spanish for corn on the cob
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elote
English · 2000s
"grilled corn on the cob, often served with cheese, lime, and chili"
borrowed into English food culture as Mexican street corn grew popular
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