palma
palm tree
noun PAHL-mah Rare
Origin: Latin palma (palm tree, palm of hand)
Also means
palm (of hand)
Usage Note
Palma covers both the palm tree (palma da cocco = coconut palm) and the palm of the hand. The famous Palma d'Oro at Cannes is literally 'Golden Palm'. The plural is regular: palme.
Examples
"Le palme costeggiano il lungomare."
Natural Translation
Palm trees line the seafront promenade.
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