noun
milo
MEYE-loh
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.
Word Forms
milos plural
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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.