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Etymology
Pronunciation
palmito
heart of palm
palm
palm tree
+
-ito
diminutive suffix
Palmito means heart of palm and can be thought of as palm0 + -ito1 (diminutive1), referring to the small, tender inner part of a palm tree.
noun
  1. heart of palm
    Heart of palm, an edible vegetable harvested from the inner core of certain palm trees
    La ensalada lleva palmito y aguacate. // The salad contains heart of palm and avocado.