Palmas

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Clapping of the hands. uncountable

    "[…] she performed in an ensemble that included one uncle (José Carbonell) on guitar, and another (Antonio Carbonell) accompanying her with palmas, or handclapping."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A municipality, the state capital of Tocantins, Brazil.

Synonyms

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palma de mallorcapalma de mallorca

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"[…] she performed in an ensemble that included one uncle (José Carbonell) on guitar, and another (Antonio Carbonell) accompanying her with palmas, or handclapping."

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