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Origin and Etymology of palmito
Spanish, diminutive of palma palm tree, from Latin
palmito
Definition of palmito
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1a : cabbage 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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Origin and Etymology of palmito
American Spanish, from Spanish palmito palmetto
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