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sabino

noun
sa·​bi·​no | \ səˈbē(ˌ)nō\
plural -s

Definition of sabino

1a(1) : a bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)
(2) : ahuehuete
b : ashe juniper
2 : a Puerto Rican forest tree (Magnolia splendens) with hard heavy durable wood that is used for furniture and general construction

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History and Etymology for sabino

American Spanish sabino, sabina, from Spanish sabina savin, from Latin

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