blue corn

noun

: corn that has bluish kernels used to make flour and is grown especially in the southwestern U.S.

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Tinies launched a new weekend brunch menu with chilaquiles, blue corn pancakes and steak-and-eggs. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 This one is infused with marrow and topped with radish, plus more onion, cilantro and salsa on those beautiful blue corn tortillas. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 Guests can opt for a breakfast buffet ($39) or à la carte dishes like blue corn pancakes and smoked salmon eggs Benedict. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 After eight years of serving tacos in North Beach, Taquiza is taking its famous blue corn tortillas and closing up shop. — Connie Ogle june 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue corn

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blue corn was in 1722

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“Blue corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20corn. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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