palma
palma Lexical Profile
• noun
The capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain, situated on the south coast of the island of Mallorca in the western Mediterranean Sea.
"We spent our summer vacation exploring the historic Gothic cathedral and narrow streets of Palma."
A volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean, forming the most northwesterly of the Spanish Canary Islands.
"The astronomical observatory on Palma benefits from the island's consistently clear and dark skies."
The anterior or inner surface of the human hand, extending from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
"The surgeon carefully examined the palmar fascia located deep within the palma."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'palma' meaning 'palm of the hand' or 'palm tree'. The Spanish city was founded by the Romans as Palma, likely named for the abundance of palm trees or as a symbol of victory.
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