How to pronounce saguaro
American English pronunciation
suh-WAHR-oh
- IPA
- /səˈwɑɹoʊ/
- Syllables
- suh · WAHR · oh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What saguaro means
A giant desert cactus with arms that point up
In a sentence: A tall saguaro stood like a green giant against the desert sunset.
Where it comes from: It came into English through Mexican Spanish, probably from a Native American language of northern Mexico.
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