Palma
Americannoun
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Also called Palma de Mallorca. a seaport in and the capital of the Balearic Islands, on W Majorca.
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one of the Canary Islands, off the NW coast of Africa. 281 sq. mi. (728 sq. km). Santa Cruz de la Palma.
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"And this is not common in a city like Palma, where investigations don't take so long."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
They planned winery visits and a day in Palma.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
It depends on what I’m craving, but usually I’ll end up at Burritos La Palma, which is a stand, and Mariscos Jalisco, which is a truck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
In the seaside resort of Palma de Majorca in the Balearic Islands, tourists, many in swimsuits, some standing in the water, watched the eclipse closely, protective glasses perched on noses.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Miss Palma did commend me on my “rhetorical flair,” though.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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