What is another word for palmetto?

Pronunciation: [pɑːmˈɛtə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Palmetto is a word often used to describe a type of tropical fan palm tree that is commonly found in coastal regions. However, there are different synonyms for the word palmetto that can be used depending on the context. Some synonyms for palmetto include fan palm, silver palm, and cabbage palm. These names are often used interchangeably to describe the same type of plant, and each name emphasizes a different aspect of the palm tree's appearance or habitat. For example, cabbage palm is used to describe the tree's edible inner leaves, while silver palm emphasizes the plant's distinctive silver-green color.

Synonyms for Palmetto:

What are the hypernyms for Palmetto?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Palmetto?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for palmetto (as nouns)

Usage examples for Palmetto

Seems like ten yeahs since I saw the wife and children down in the palmetto State.
"The Crisis, Volume 7"
Winston Churchill
"She says I'm to meet her to-morrow night at the palmetto Restaurant," said Ashby to himself after the woman had lost herself in a crowd of her own countrymen.
"The Girl of the Golden West"
David Belasco
There-that place with the light is The palmetto Hotel!
"The Girl of the Golden West"
David Belasco

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