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doum palm
[ doom ]
doum palm
/ duːm /
noun
- an Egyptian palm tree, Hyphaene thebaica, with a divided trunk and edible apple-sized fruits
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Word History and Origins
Origin of doum palm1
C19 doum, via French from Arabic dawm
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Example Sentences
The stoutest part of the fan-shaped leaf of the doum palm is used as a paddle.
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