Kilo Lingo

/pɑːm/

Line drawing of palm
Coloured illustration of palm
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Translation

The flat inside part of your hand; also a tall tree that grows in hot places.

Word origin

From Latin palma, the palm of the hand; the tree got the same name because its leaf looks like a spread hand.

Origin
Latin
Root
palma

Examples

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The palm is the flat inside part of the hand.

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Some people believe the lines on your palm tell your future.

lined .

A palm tree is a tall tree with big leaves at the top.

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This word is part of lesson 59.