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Meaning of palmetto in English
Pronunciation
/ˌpɑ(l)ˈmɛdoʊ/
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Noun
palmetto
Etymology
mid 16th century: from Spanish palmito, literally ‘small palm’, diminutive of palma, assimilated to Italian words ending in -etto
Definitions
1.
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves