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sampaloc

sampaloc noun: synonym of tamarind.

Noun

sampaloc (plural sampalocs)

  1. (Philippines) Synonym of tamarind.
    Synonyms:
    tamarind

Proper noun capitalized: Sampaloc

Sampaloc

  1. A district of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.
  2. A municipality of Quezon, Philippines.
    • Meronyms: Alupay, Apasan, Banot, Bataan, Bayongon, Bilucao, Caldong, Ibabang Owain, Ilayang Owain, Mamala, San Bueno, San Isidro, San Roque, Taquico — barangays of Sampaloc

Synonyms of sampaloc

Forms of sampaloc

pluralsampalocs

Origin of sampaloc

Borrowed from Tagalog Sampaloc, from sampalok (“tamarind”).

Questions about sampaloc

What does sampaloc mean?
Sampaloc means synonym of tamarind.
What part of speech is sampaloc?
Sampaloc can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of sampaloc?
The plural of sampaloc is sampalocs.

Words near sampaloc in the dictionary

  1. SAMPA
  2. Sampaga
  3. sampaguita
  4. Sampaio
  5. Sampaios
  6. sampaloc
  7. sampalocs
  8. Sampalukin
  9. sampan
  10. Sampannata
  11. sampans

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