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sampaguita

[ sam-puh-gee-tuh ]
/ ˌsæm pəˈgi tə /

noun

(in the Philippines) an Arabian jasmine.

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Origin of sampaguita

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

Words nearby sampaguita

Samothrace, samovar, Samoyed, Samoyedic, samp, sampaguita, Sampaio, sampan, samphire, sample, sample point
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Example sentences from the Web for sampaguita

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

    The Pirates of Shan|Harold Leland Goodwin

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

    The Pirates of Shan|Harold Leland Goodwin