alabado

noun

al·​a·​ba·​do

ˌa-lə-ˈbä-(ˌ)dō

plural -s

: a Mexican hymn

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, past participle of alabar to praise, from Late Latin alapari to boast, perhaps from Latin alapa slap on the cheek

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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