noun
Uncommon
milo
MEYE-loh
Milo (noun) means Sorghum, a cereal grass grown mainly for grain and animal feed. Example: “The farmers planted milo in the drier fields this season.”
noun
1
Sorghum, a cereal grass grown mainly for grain and animal feed.
"The farmers planted milo in the drier fields this season."
2
A chocolate malt drink, especially popular in parts of Africa, Asia, and Australasia.
"The kids had a warm cup of Milo before school."
How to use milo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a type of grain crop (sorghum) or, informally, the chocolate-malt drink brand.
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Etymology
Probably connected to Portuguese milho ("millet"); early travellers often confused millet with sorghum, which is likely how the name spread.
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What does “milo” mean?
The word “milo” means sorghum, a cereal grass grown mainly for grain and animal feed. In plain terms, either a type of grain crop (sorghum) or, informally, the chocolate-malt drink brand.
How do you pronounce “milo”?
“Milo” is pronounced MEYE-loh (/ˈmaɪloʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “milo” in a sentence?
Here is “milo” used in a sentence: “The farmers planted milo in the drier fields this season.”
What part of speech is “milo”?
“Milo” is a noun.
Where does the word “milo” come from?
The word “milo” comes from Portuguese. Probably connected to Portuguese milho ("millet"); early travellers often confused millet with sorghum, which is likely how the name spread.
Is “milo” a common word?
“Milo” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “milo” have?
“Milo” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: sorghum, a cereal grass grown mainly for grain and animal feed.
Is "milo" the same as sorghum?
Yes, "milo" is another name for sorghum, a cereal grass grown mainly for grain and animal feed, and the two terms are used interchangeably.
Is Milo a brand name or a generic term?
As a chocolate malt drink, "Milo" is a specific brand name popular in parts of Africa, Asia, and Australasia, whereas as a grain, "milo" is a generic term for a type of sorghum.
Are the grain and drink senses of "milo" related?
No, the two senses of "milo" are unrelated: one refers to a cereal grass used for grain and feed, and the other refers to a branded chocolate malt beverage.
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