blue corn

noun

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

Examples of blue corn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After your run, grab some sandwiches at High Street Deli in Los Osos (a local institution that dates back to 1927), or head up to Cayucos and try the famous blue corn waffles at Hidden Kitchen. —Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026

Many locals stopped by to get their regular fix of the Michelin Bib Gourmand-award-winning tacos served on their signature handmade blue corn tortillas. —Andrés Soto, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026

The show, a blend of culture, community and music, also put the spotlight on Villa's Tacos, a beloved taqueria known to Angelenos for their blue corn tortillas and queso tacos. —Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026

Amezquita said his favorite dish for the awards show is the Botana Board, which includes mole verde, mole rojo, mole negro, longaniza sausage, vegetarian chicharron de harina, pork belly chicharron, plantain chips, blue corn tortilla chips, roasted garlic white bean, and fruit escabeche. —Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blue corn

• adorn
• airborne
• blackthorn
• broomcorn
• buckhorn
• buckthorn
• careworn
• firstborn
• foodborne
• forborne
• forewarn
• forlorn