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palmito

noun (1)
plural -s

Definition of palmito

 (Entry 1 of 2)

obsolete
: palmetto

palmito

noun (2)
palmi·​to | \ palˈmēt(ˌ)ō, päˈm-\
plural -s

Definition of palmito (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : cabbage sense 2
b : a palm whose terminal bud is used as food
2 : any of several yuccas of Mexico and the southwestern U.S.

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History and Etymology for palmito

Noun (1)

Spanish, diminutive of palma palm tree, from Latin

Noun (2)

American Spanish, from Spanish palmito palmetto

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