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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Example Sentences

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

There were other filmmaking upstarts at the time—including Brian De Palma and Paul Schrader, both of whom spoke with Mr. Fischer—but these directors stay on the sidelines in this telling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

That’s not because of Fed independence concerns, but because it appears that economic growth in the U.S. may accelerate with “a bit more fiscal stimulus” after ending 2025 on a “strong note,” according to Palma.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

It’s stocked with “some of the best snacks in all of L.A.” including Burritos La Palma and La Morra Pizzeria, she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

When I was halfway back to my classroom, a weird thought occurred to me: If Annette hadn’t told Miss Palma, then who had?

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick