Palmetto Meaning in English

word

US

pæɫˈmɛtoʊ/, /pɑɫˈmɛtoʊ

pal-MEH-toh

UK

pælˈmetəʊ

pal-MET-oh

释义

A palmetto is a small palm tree with fan-shaped leaves, commonly found in the southeastern United States and the Caribbean.

用法与细微差别

"Palmetto" is mainly used in scientific, botanical, or regional contexts, especially when talking about nature in the southeastern US. Not interchangeable with "palm tree": palmettos are specifically small or dwarf palms. Used in some place names like "Palmetto State" (South Carolina).

• Spanish: palma enana - palmetto
• Portuguese (BR): palmeira-anã - palmeto
• Portuguese (PT): palmeira-anã - palmeto
• Chinese (Simplified): 矮棕榈 - 扇叶棕榈
• Chinese (Traditional): 矮棕櫚 - 扇葉棕櫚
• Hindi: पल्मेटो (एक प्रकार का बौना ताड़ का पेड़)
• Arabic: نخيل بالميتو (نوع من النخيل القزم)
• Bengali: পলমেটো
• Russian: пальметто
• Japanese: パルメット
• Vietnamese: cọ lá quạt nhỏ - palmetto
• Korean: 팔메토
• Turkish: palmetto - küçük yelpaze yapraklı palmiye (bitki)
• Urdu: پالميٹو
• Indonesian: palmetto - palem kipas kecil

例句

The palmetto grows well in sandy soil.

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People used palmetto leaves to make baskets.

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We saw a palmetto near the beach.

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South Carolina is called the Palmetto State because of the palmetto trees.

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Many homes use palmetto plants as a decorative touch in their gardens.

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You can spot a palmetto just by looking for its wide, fan-like leaves.

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