Etymology

palma

Pal·ma
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Today it means: A city and port, the capital of the Balearic Islands, Spain, on the island of Mallorca; in full, Palma de Mallorca. Full definition →

Spanish palma
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palma · noun1

  1. Spanish · borrowed frompalma
  2. English todaypalma

From Portuguese and Spanish palma. Doublet of palm, palmo, and pam.

Palma · proper noun2

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromPalma
  2. English todayPalma

Borrowed from Spanish Palma. Doublet of palm.

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