royal palm
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of royal palm
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Our route takes us through woods of mamey, bitter orange, coffee and banana, shaded by avocado and the royal palm, past ferns and flittering butterflies.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 24, 2018
He sways behind the center like a royal palm, but it is a greater wonder how he can swagger sitting down and strut standing still.
From Time Magazine Archive
She remembers the night the lightning hit the royal palm, how the birds circled in confusion before scattering north.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
After the welcoming ceremony and a tour of the city’s recently modernized ports and boulevards, the chauffeured car turned on to Paissandu Street, famous for the lanky royal palm trees that lined each side.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
Lightning hit the royal palm outside my window.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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