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English word origin

Etymology of saba

Alternative form of sapa.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A sweet grape syrup made from grape must

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Alternative form of sapa.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A triploid hybrid banana cultivar from the Philippines (Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sabəqa Proto-Philippine *sabqa Tagalog sababor. English saba Borrowed from Tagalog saba.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
noun

Mackerel.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Japanese 鯖.

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