alabado

noun al·a·ba·do \ ˌa-lə-ˈbä-(ˌ)dō \

Definition of alabado

plural -s

: a Mexican hymn

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Origin and Etymology of alabado

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, past participle of alabar to praise, from Late Latin alapari to boast, perhaps from Latin alapa slap on the cheek

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First Known Use: 1884

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