What does "palma" mean?

Alternative form of palmo, traditional Portuguese and Spanish units of length.

What is a synonym for "palma"?

Common synonyms include: palma de mallorca, palma de mallorca.

//ˈpɑːl.mɑː// name, noun

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Noun

1
Alternative form of palmo, traditional Portuguese and Spanish units of length. alt-of, alternative, historical

Proper Noun

1
A city and port, the capital of the Balearic Islands, Spain, on the island of Mallorca; in full, Palma de Mallorca.
2
A town in Palma district, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.

"Native tropical plants such as moringa, palma christi, verbena and aloe are routinely used to treat health ailments such as colds and flu."

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish Palma. Doublet of palm.

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