noun
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.”
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A poplar or cottonwood tree native to the southwestern United States.
"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."
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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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