milo

[ mahy-loh ]

noun,plural mi·los.
  1. a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.

Origin of milo

1
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; of uncertain origin
  • Also called milo maize .

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Other definitions for Milo (2 of 2)

Milo
[ mahy-loh; for 1 also Greek mee-law ]

noun
  1. Also Mi·los [Greek mee-laws]. /Greek ˈmi lɔs/. Melos.

  2. a male given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for milo

milo

/ (ˈmaɪləʊ) /


nounplural -los
  1. any of various early-growing cultivated varieties of sorghum with heads of yellow or pinkish seeds resembling millet

Origin of milo

1
C19: from Sotho maili

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