Palma

American  

[pahl-mah] / ˈpɑl mɑ /

noun

1. Also called Palma de Mallorca.  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.

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Palma ¹ British  

/ ˈpalma /

noun

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

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Palma ² British  

/ ˈpalma /

noun

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

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De Palma may be best known for his stylistic trademarks and penchant for perversion, but he’s also one of American cinema’s great realists.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

As De Palma posits, this was always a place where corruption and dishonesty could flourish.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Casey Palma, who is working for the developer on the approval process, said local officials are pushing for consideration of a few other sites, though it isn’t yet clear which option will prevail.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

Power-generation company AES, which is in the process of being taken private, and Tesla have both been investing there, Palma notes.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

Mark Taimanov was his first opponent, a powerful competitor who, at forty-five, was playing some of the best chess of his life, and who’d played exceedingly well at Palma.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady