"a palo seco" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [Spanish]

IPA: /a ˌpalo ˈseko/, [a ˌpa.lo ˈse.ko]
Etymology: Literally, “on (a) dry stick”. The phrase dates back to the 18th century sailors who would eat the bare minimum during violent storms, when the mast (the "stick") would be bare of sails ("dry"). Etymology templates: {{m-g|on (a) dry stick}} “on (a) dry stick”, {{lit|on (a) dry stick}} Literally, “on (a) dry stick” Head templates: {{es-adv}} a palo seco
  1. (idiomatic) on its own (without any other type of food) Tags: idiomatic Related terms: palo seco
    Sense id: en-a_palo_seco-es-adv-P-BwE8Hl Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Spanish entries with incorrect language header
     
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