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palo santo

pal·o san·to
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pal-oh san-toh]
    • /ˈpæl oʊ ˈsæn toʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pal-oh san-toh]
    • /ˈpæl oʊ ˈsæn toʊ/

Definitions of palo santo words

  • noun palo santo a South American tree, Bulnesia sarmienti, of the caltrop family, yielding a fragrant essential oil. 1
  • noun palo santo a tropical American tree, Triplaris americana, of the buckwheat family, having large leaves and showy red female flowers. 1

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Parts of speech for Palo santo

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palo santo popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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