palmetto
noun
Simple meaning
Any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves.
Pronunciation
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palmehtohSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
pælˈmɛtoʊ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
A hat made of palmetto leaves.
A native or resident of the US state of South Carolina.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Compound terms
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Low-growing fan-leaved palm of coastal southern United States having edible leaf buds.
Small hardy clump-forming spiny palm of southern United States.
Small hardy clump-forming spiny palm of southern United States.
Small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba.
Low-growing fan-leaved palm of coastal southern United States having edible leaf buds.
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