Maiskolben

corn cob, ear of corn

noun MICE-kol-ben Rare

Usage Note

Maiskolben is the whole ear of sweet corn (Mais), eaten grilled or boiled. It is a popular street food and barbecue item in Germany. The individual kernels are Maiskörner; the whole cob is the Kolben.

Examples

"Die Maiskolben auf dem Grill werden mit Butter und Salz bestrichen."

Natural Translation

The corn cobs on the grill are brushed with butter and salt.

Literal Translation

The corn-cobs on the grill are with butter and salt brushed.

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