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noun, masculine

corojo

/koˈɾoxo/

noun, masculine/koˈɾoxo/plural: corojos

Cuban belly palm

Probably inherited from Vulgar Latin *carylium, *carulium, diminutive of Latin caryon, from Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “nut”). Cognate with Italian gheriglio. Doublet of carozo, which was inherited via a different development.