Looking for the meaning of the word CORNSTALK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CORNSTALK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cornstalk
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: in cornstalk (sense 2) with allusion to the alleged tallness and leanness of native-born Australians
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɔːnstɔːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the stem of a corn plant.
Short Definition:stem of corn plant
Definition:
a person born or resident in New South Wales
Short Definition:person born or resident in New South Wales
Examples:- he was keen to recruit someone other than a cornstalk in order to counter the Sydney bias
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