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palmetto

/pælmɛtoʊ/ noun · British & US
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What does palmetto mean?

noun

A type of palm tree native to the southeastern United States, or a fan-shaped leaf of this tree. The palmetto is also the state tree of South Carolina.

Example

"The palmetto trees lined the beach, their leaves swaying gently in the breeze."

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