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/ˈmai̯ze/
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A baked staple food made from flour and water, usually shaped as a loaf.
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Examples

  • Vecmāmiņa pati cep rudzu maizi.
    Grandmother bakes her own rye bread.
  • Brokastīs es apēdu divas maizes šķēles.
    At breakfast I ate two slices of bread.
  • Uzsmērē sviestu uz maizes.
    Spread butter on the bread.
  • Pie zupas pasniedza tumšo maizi.
    Dark bread was served with the soup.
  • Veikalā nopirkām svaigu maizes klaipu.
    We bought a fresh loaf of bread at the shop.

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Meanings

Bread

noun
food
neutral
A food baked from flour and water, usually with yeast or sourdough, eaten as a loaf, slice, or piece.

Examples

  • Brokastīs es apēdu divas maizes šķēles.
    At breakfast I ate two slices of bread.
  • Vecmāmiņa pati cep rudzu maizi.
    Grandmother bakes her own rye bread.
  • Uzsmērē sviestu uz maizes.
    Spread butter on the bread.
  • Veikalā nopirkām svaigu maizes klaipu.
    We bought a fresh loaf of bread at the shop.
  • Pie zupas pasniedza tumšo maizi.
    Dark bread was served with the soup.

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Etymology

An old Baltic word related to Latvian mieži, meaning “barley”. The deeper origin has been linked to Iranian words built on a root meaning “to sow”.

FAQ

What does maize mean in Latvian?

Maize means bread, the baked food made mainly from flour and water.

How do you pronounce maize?

Maize is pronounced /ˈmai̯ze/, with stress on the first syllable.

Is maize masculine or feminine?

Maize is feminine in Latvian.

What is the genitive form of maize?

The genitive singular is maizes.

Does Latvian maize mean corn?

No. Latvian maize means bread, while corn or maize is kukurūza.

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