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Meaning of "mealies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MEALIES

mealies  [ˈmiːlɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEALIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mealies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEALIES


collies
ˈkɒlɪz
coolies
ˈkuːlɪz
dailies
ˈdeɪlɪz
follies
ˈfɒlɪz
friendlies
ˈfrendlɪz
goolies
ˈɡuːlɪz
gullies
ˈɡʌlɪz
Heelys
ˈhiːlɪz
jellies
ˈdʒɛlɪz
mielies
ˈmiːlɪz
mollies
ˈmɒlɪz
monthlies
ˈmʌnθlɪz
pearlies
ˈpɜːlɪz
rallies
ˈrælɪz
trolleys
ˈtrɒlɪz
wallies
ˈwælɪz
weeklies
ˈwiːklɪz
wellies
ˈwɛlɪz
Westerlies
ˈwɛstəlɪz
willies
ˈwɪlɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEALIES

meagreness
meal
meal moth
meal ticket
meal-less
mealer
mealie
mealie meal
mealie pap
mealier
mealiest
mealiness
meals on wheels
meals-on-wheels
mealtime
mealworm
mealy
mealy bug
mealy-mouthed
mealy-mouthedness

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEALIES

allies
anomalies
applies
as the crow flies
assemblies
bullies
butterflies
complies
damselflies
families
flies
grizzlies
hollies
implies
lilies
relies
replies
resupplies
supplies
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Synonyms and antonyms of mealies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mealies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEALIES

Find out the translation of mealies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mealies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mealies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

mealies
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mealies
570 millions of speakers

English

mealies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

mealies
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

mealies
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

маис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mealies
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

mealies
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maïs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Makan malam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mealies
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

mealies
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

mealies
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mealies
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắp ngô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

mealies
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जेवण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mealies
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mealies
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mealies
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

маїс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mealies
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

mealies
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mielies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mealies
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mealies
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mealies

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEALIES»

The term «mealies» is normally little used and occupies the 135.425 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of mealies
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEALIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mealies» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mealies» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mealies

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEALIES»

Discover the use of mealies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mealies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gardening with Keith Kirsten
(mealies). Zea mays var. saccbarata / Z. mays var. rugosa CENTRAL AMERICA Sweetcorn is a very popular vegetable and the home gardener's version of green mealies. Sweetcorn and green mealies are both very easy warm-season ...
Keith Kirsten, 2001
2
Traditional South African Cooking
12 whole baby mealies Fry the mealies (allow 3 per person) in a little sunflower oil until golden, sunflower oil shaking the pan occasionally. Sprinkle with salt and chives and serve. salt Serves 4 chopped fresh chives STEWED SWEET ...
Magdaleen Van Wyk, Pat Barton, 2007
3
African Salad: A Portrait of South Africans at Home
Boil water in a large pot, add mealies, oil and 1⁄2 teaspoon salt. Leave to boil for 45 minutes until soft. Turn down to low and allow to simmer for another 11⁄4 hours. When the mealies are cooked add another 1⁄2 teaspoon salt. If the water boils ...
Stan Engelbrecht, 2005
4
The Ethnic Vegetarian: Traditional and Modern Recipes from ...
SOUTH. AFRICAN. SAMP. AND. COWPEAS. (SOUTH. AFRICAN. UMNGGlUSHO). MAKES 6 SERVINGS Nelson Mandela referred to this dish in his book Long Walk to Freedom. Samp, or mealies, is the name for dried corn, or hominy, ...
Angela Shelf Medearis, 2004
5
Where the Lion Roars: An 1890 African Colonial Cookery Book
Green Mealies, To Boil. Strip them of their husks, and boil till tender in salted water. Serve hot with butter. Green Mealies, To Roast. Green Mealies, To Roast. Green Mealies, 86 Vegetables, etc CXXXIV CXXXV CXXXVI CXXXVII CXXXVIII.
A. R. Barnes, David Saffery, 2006
6
Radiation Raver: The Life and Times of Shaun K. Kearney
On Saturday past, my momma and sister, Tracey, and family went to inspect the farmyard and guess what, the mealies were ready to be picked. Must have picked twelve large mealies, most had kernels but some didn't. I did not partake in the ...
Shaun K. Kearney, 2013
7
Environment, Power, and Injustice: A South African History
I told him they were the Society's mealies and that I was selling them to the people who were without food and that I wished to keep some for seed for the people. ... He replied he would feed the people and so I agreed to let him have them .
Nancy J. Jacobs, 2003
8
Fourscore Years and Counting: My Life in Seven Chapters
Foy let it be known to the farmers at a distance from the railroad that he could haul their shelled mealies (corn) in 200 lb. bags to the railroad. For the job he used the big transport wagon that Daddy had built. Sixteen oxen were yoked to the ...
Sybil Belle Short Fudge Dewhirst, 2012
9
Banking in the New Millennium
2.1 Disadvantages of direct exchange on a barter basis 2.1.1 Double coincidence of wants Suppose a farmer has some bags of mealies that he wants to exchange for meat. It just so happens that the farmer finds somebody who has extra meat ...
A. Pampallis, Amelia Van Der Merwe, L. Mdluli, 1999
10
Dew in the Morning
Whose cattle have eaten your mealies?' 'Marufu's,' answered mother, unnecessarily. 'Now what is Marufu?' 'What do you mean?' asked mother puzzled . 'I mean, is Marufu a local or a derukaT 'He is a deruka.' 'Now you see the situation.
Shimmer Chinodya, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEALIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mealies is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Micro hydro project changes the face of rural Mutare
... buyers come here to purchase our market gardening stuff,” he says as he stretches his hand to show 14 hectares devoted to green mealies, ... «NewsDay, Jul 15»
2
Water: The essence of life
Green mealies fetch a high price on the market, but most want to make sure they have some put aside to make sadza. We thank Jane and ... «NewsDay, Jul 15»
3
Cooked Mealies? Think Again!
A significant chunk of fresh mealies that is being sold on the streets of Harare and places such as Mbare Musika is being cooked under the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
4
Bar Code: The Village Idiot casts a curious misspell
Food is South African: braaied meat, grilled mealies and chakalaka. Come summer, the Idiot will be the city's go-to after-work drink spot. If it isn't ... «Times LIVE, Jun 15»
5
Young woman vows to tackle GBV
The garden - which employs about eight workers - grows onions, cabbage, beans, potatoes and mealies. First Lady Monica Geingos, who was ... «Namibian, Jun 15»
6
Modern bread is full of harmful additives
If you want to avoid bread, you can go for South Africa's "other starch", i.e. maize or mealies, which is usually eaten as porridge (pap). «Health24, Jun 15»
7
Cheers to Father's Day meal - recipes
WARM POTATO SALAD. Serves 4. 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in cubes. 2 mealies, kernels cut off the cob. 1 red onion, cut into wedges. «Independent Online, Jun 15»
8
Life in the slow lane
It turns out there is more to the Free State than mealies and Clarens. Paul Roux is 36km outside Bethlehem, which means you have the ... «Independent Online, Jun 15»
9
Market gardening grows as pumps get cheaper
So far I have only managed to grow two crops - green mealies and tomatoes -because I am still in the process of learning from others. «The Zimbabwean, Jun 15»
10
How Kapitawo Was Taught a Lesson
... as small cotton tufts, and villagers enjoyed the rains from the comfort of their homes, roasting green mealies, groundnuts and sweet potatoes. «AllAfrica.com, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Mealies [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mealies>. Apr 2024 ».
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