Palma

[ pahl-mah ]

noun

1. Also called Pal·ma de Ma·llor·ca [pahl, -mah , th, e mah-, lyawr, -kah]. a seaport in and the capital of the Balearic Islands, on W Majorca.
2. one of the Canary Islands, off the NW coast of Africa. 281 sq. mi. (728 sq. km). : Santa Cruz de la Palma.

Palma

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/ ˈpalma /

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1. PalmaJacopo?14801528MVenetianARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Jacopo (jaˈkopo), known as Palma Vecchio, original name Jacopo Negretti. ?1480–1528, Venetian painter, noted esp for his portraits of women

Palma

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/ ˈpalma /

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1. the capital of the Balearic Islands, on the SW coast of Majorca: a tourist centre. Pop: 367 277 (2003 est) Official namePalma de Mallorca

Example Sentences

My father was a big De Palma fan, so I grew up with Carrie and Blow Out.

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Her husband, Inaki Urdangarin, who was made Duke of Palma by the King when he married his daughter, denies wrongdoing.

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Princess Cristina has been asked to appear in court in Palma de Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, on 27 April.

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This morning left the "still vext" bay of Oratava, and before sunset saw Palma and Gomera.

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But picturesqueness alone does not make man's happiness, and Palma seems to have afforded little else.

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During the hot summer months it was in great part occupied by small burghers from Palma who came in quest of fresh air.

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Taylor's left was met by cannonade, but the Mexican column was overthrown and the entire force fell back to Resaca de la Palma.

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Resaca de la Palma A regiment charged in column, and, joined by the skirmishers, seized the enemy's artillery.

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