alamo
Alamo (noun) means a poplar or cottonwood tree native to the southwestern United States. Example: “A row of alamos grew along the dry riverbed, their leaves shimmering in the wind.”
How to use alamo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of poplar/cottonwood tree common in the American Southwest; most English speakers know the word only from the place name "the Alamo."
Word forms
alamos plural
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A row of _____ grew along the dry riverbed, their leaves shimmering in the wind.
Etymology
From Spanish álamo ("poplar tree") — the same word behind the name of the famous San Antonio mission and battle site.
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What does “alamo” mean?
The word “alamo” means a poplar or cottonwood tree native to the southwestern United States. In plain terms, a type of poplar/cottonwood tree common in the American Southwest; most English speakers know the word only from the place name "the Alamo.".
How do you use “alamo” in a sentence?
Here is “alamo” used in a sentence: “A row of alamos grew along the dry riverbed, their leaves shimmering in the wind.”
What part of speech is “alamo”?
“Alamo” is a noun.
Where does the word “alamo” come from?
The word “alamo” comes from Spanish. From Spanish álamo ("poplar tree") — the same word behind the name of the famous San Antonio mission and battle site.
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