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sabal

/ˈseɪˌbæl/

sabal noun: any palm of the genus Sabal of American dwarf fan palms; usually called palmetto.

sabal: any palm of the genus Sabal of American dwarf fan palms; usually called palmetto
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Noun

sabal (plural sabals)

  1. Any palm of the genus Sabal of American dwarf fan palms; usually called palmetto.

Forms of sabal

pluralsabals

Origin of sabal

From the genus name Sabal, of uncertain origin. it might be from Arabic “sabal” سبل سنبلة سنابل meaning “wheat plant”

Questions about sabal

What does sabal mean?
Sabal means any palm of the genus Sabal of American dwarf fan palms; usually called palmetto.
What part of speech is sabal?
Sabal is a noun.
How do you pronounce sabal?
Sabal is pronounced /ˈseɪˌbæl/.
What is the plural of sabal?
The plural of sabal is sabals.

Words near sabal in the dictionary

  1. Sabaism
  2. Sabak Bernam
  3. sabakha
  4. sabakhas
  5. Sabaki
  6. sabal
  7. Sabala
  8. Sabalas
  9. sabalo
  10. sabaloid
  11. sabalos

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