"sabulous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈsæbjʊləs/ Forms: more sabulous [comparative], most sabulous [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin sabulosus, from sabulum (“sand”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|sabulosus}} Latin sabulosus, {{m|la|sabulum||sand}} sabulum (“sand”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} sabulous (comparative more sabulous, superlative most sabulous)
  1. Sandy or gritty. Related terms: arenaceous
    Sense id: en-sabulous-en-adj-z~GICXeM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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