palmita

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noun

Any member of the species Chamaerops humilis of European fan palms or Mediterranean dwarf palms.

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Meanings

nounpalmita (plural palmitas)

plural palmitas

  1. Any member of the species Chamaerops humilis of European fan palms or Mediterranean dwarf palms.

    I wrote my journal, and grubbed up what I supposed to be a palmita-root with my navaja (clasp-knife).

    1856, George John Cayley, The bridle roads of Spain, page 99
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    A house was soon observed at a distance among the palmitas, to which Francisco and the Indian directed their way, under a pretext of reconnoitering the premises, while the party were charged to remain near a conspicuous tree[…]

    1818, Alexander Gillespie, Gleanings and remarks, page 221

Origin

  1. Spanishpalmita
  2. Englishpalmita

From Spanish palmita, diminutive of palma (“palm”).

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Chicago

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