PALMETTO


Meaning of PALMETTO in English

[ pal'mɛtəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) an American fan palm. [ Sabal ~ (south-eastern US) and other species.]

Origin

C16: from Sp. palmito , lit. 'small palm'.

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