Palma

//ˈpɑːl.mɑː// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A city and port, the capital of the Balearic Islands, Spain, on the island of Mallorca; in full, Palma de Mallorca.
  2. 2
    A town in Palma district, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of palmo, traditional Portuguese and Spanish units of length. alt-of, alternative, historical

Etymology

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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