corozo
Britishnoun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of corozo
C18: via Spanish from an Indian name
Example Sentences
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"Even though I have a bad leg, I help out," he says, intertwining the corozo leaves.
From BBC
The 100 percent cotton twill chino with a compact weave, tonal herringbone pocketing and natural corozo buttons has a slightly oversize fit, a high waist and a straight leg.
From Los Angeles Times
They frequently were seen on the trunks of corozo palms, where they quickly took refuge in crevices at the bases of the fronds.
From Project Gutenberg
I rest under the shade of the corozo palm, and quaff the wine of the acrocomia.
From Project Gutenberg
Raoul, who was a tireless spirit, kindled a fire, and commenced knocking down the nuts of the corozo palm, that hung in clusters over our heads.
From Project Gutenberg
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