Palma — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
Palma is used for these senses in English:
- Palma A city and port, the capital of the Balearic Islands, Spain, on the island of Mallorca; in full, Palma de Mallorca.
- metacarpus (anatomy) The five bones that form the intermediate part of the hand between the fingers and the wrist.
- palm The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- palm tree A tree of the family Arecaceae usually characterised by having a single stem or trunk, directly from which sprout several leaves or fronds giving a shape like an outstretched hand.
palm — full definition
- noun A tall tropical tree with a crown of large leaves and no branches, such as the ones seen on beaches.
- noun The inner, slightly hollow surface of the hand, from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
- verb To hide something in the hand, often to steal it or as part of a magic trick.