la
feminine
/ˈpalma/
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Translation
palm
Word origin
From Latin palma ('palm of the hand', later 'palm tree'), so named because the tree's fronds spread out like an open hand. The same root gives English 'palm'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- palma
- English cognates
- palm
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpalmas
Examples
moneda escondida .
He had a coin hidden in the palm of his hand.
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The palm tree gave cool shade beside the beach.
mirándole .
She read his future by looking at his palm.
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The audience broke into applause at the end of the song.
Colocó semilla .
She placed the seed in the child's open palm.
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