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alabado
noun
al·a·ba·do
\ˌa-lə-ˈbä-(ˌ)dō\
Definition of alabado
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: 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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