sampaguita

[ sam-puh-gee-tuh ]

/ ˌsæm pəˈgi tə /

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noun

(in the Philippines) an Arabian jasmine.

Nearby words

samothrace, samovar, samoyed, samoyedic, samp, sampaguita, sampaio, sampan, samphire, sample, sample point

Origin of sampaguita

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

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Examples 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