palma — meaning in English
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English meaning
- clap verb To strike the palms of the hands together to make a sharp sound, especially to applaud.
- palm noun A tall tropical tree with a crown of large leaves and no branches, such as the ones seen on beaches.
- Palma name The capital city of Mallorca, Spain; also a surname meaning "palm tree" in Spanish and Italian.
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.
- clap The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
- 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.
clap — full definition
- verb To strike the palms of the hands together to make a sharp sound, especially to applaud.
- noun The act of clapping, or the sharp sound it makes.
- noun A sudden, loud noise, especially of thunder.
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.