sabal

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/ˈseɪˌbæl/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounsabal (plural sabals)

plural sabals

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

Origin

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

basalbalsabalas
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APA

sabal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sabal

MLA

“sabal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sabal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sabal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sabal.

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