sampaguita

[ sam-puh-gee-tuh ]

noun

1. (in the Philippines) an Arabian jasmine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sampaguita¹

< Philippine Spanish < Tagalog sampag ( a ) Arabian jasmine + Spanish -ita diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

However, I wouldn't expect the pirates to keep the Sampaguita in sight.

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All detachments in the area have been alerted to watch for the Sampaguita.

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The Sampaguita, he said, was a thirty-foot auxiliary sloop with white hull and red sails.

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