# mealie

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmiːli/

## Definitions
1. An ear or kernel of maize; in plural as mass noun: maize, corn.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans mielie, from obsolete Dutch milie (“millet, maize”), from Old French mil (“millet”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mealie