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palmetto

Pronunciation: /palˈmɛtəʊ/
Definition of palmetto

noun (plural palmettos)

  • a fan palm, especially one of a number occurring from the southern US to northern South America.
    • Sabal and other genera, family Palmae: several species, in particular the cabbage palmetto (S. palmetto), which is the state tree of Florida

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Spanish palmito, literally 'small palm', diminutive of palma, assimilated to Italian words ending in -etto

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