calico corn

noun
UK: /ˈkælɪˌkoʊ kɔːn/
US: /ˈkælɪˌkoʊ kɔːrn/

  1. A type of corn with multicolored kernels, often used for decoration.

    1. We bought some calico corn to decorate for fall.
    2. The vibrant colors of the calico corn made it perfect for autumn displays.

Synonyms

indian corn
calico corn adjective

  1. Describing something having the multicolored appearance of calico corn.

    1. The field had a calico corn appearance.
    2. The artist used calico corn as inspiration for the painting's color palette.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "calico corn" is /ˈkælɪˌkoʊ kɔːn/ in British English and /ˈkælɪˌkoʊ kɔːrn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "calico corn": indian corn.

Example usage of "calico corn": "We bought some calico corn to decorate for fall.". More examples on the page.