Cob Meaning in English
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Definition
'Cob' can mean the central core of an ear of corn, a type of round bread roll (especially in the UK), or a strong, short horse breed.
Usage & Nuances
In the US, 'cob' usually refers to corn; in the UK, 'cob' is also a round bread roll, but this usage is regional. As for horses, 'cob' means a short, strong breed. Be sure to check context, as the meaning can change.
Spanish: mazorca (de maíz) - panecillo redondo (Reino Unido) - caballo cobPortuguese (BR): sabugo (de milho) - pão redondo (Reino Unido) - cavalo cobPortuguese (PT): sabugo (de milho) - pão redondo (Reino Unido) - cavalo cobChinese (Simplified): 玉米芯 - （英国）圆面包 - （品种）短壮马Chinese (Traditional): 玉米芯 - （英國）圓麵包 - （品種）短壯馬Hindi: मक्का की कली - गोल रोटी (UK) - कॉब (घोड़े की नस्ल)Arabic: ساق الذرة (المتبقي بعد إزالة الحبوب) - خبز دائري (في بريطانيا) - حصان كوبBengali: গোঁড়া (ভুট্টা) - কপা (ঘোড়ার প্রজাতি) - রুটি (রোল)Russian: початок (кукурузы) - булочка (регионально, хлеб) - коб (порода лошади)Japanese: 芯（とうもろこし）- コブ（馬の品種）- コブ（パン, 英国方言）Vietnamese: lõi (ngô) - bánh mì tròn (Anh, địa phương) - ngựa cobKorean: 옥수수 속대 - 코브(말 품종) - 코브(빵, 영국 방언)Turkish: koçan (mısır) - cob ekmeği (bölgesel, İngiltere) - cob (at cinsi)Urdu: چھلی (مکئی کا درمیان حصہ) - کوب (گھوڑے کی نسل) - کوب (برطانوی روٹی)Indonesian: lõi (bắp) - bánh mì cob (bánh mì tròn, Anh) - ngựa cob (giống ngựa khỏe, thấp)
Example Sentences
He bought a hot cob from the bakery for lunch.
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A cob is a strong, short horse often used for riding.
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Have you ever tried grilling corn on the cob?
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The stable keeps several cobs because they’re calm and easy to ride.
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She threw the corn cob into the trash after eating the kernels.
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In Nottingham, I ordered a filled cob for breakfast—it was delicious!
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