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palma

palm tree

noun PAHL-mah Rare

Origin: Latin palma (palm tree, palm of hand)

Also means

palm (of hand)

Usage Note

Palma covers both the palm tree (palma da cocco = coconut palm) and the palm of the hand. The famous Palma d'Oro at Cannes is literally 'Golden Palm'. The plural is regular: palme.

Examples

"Le palme costeggiano il lungomare."

Natural Translation

Palm trees line the seafront promenade.

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