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doum palm

[ doom ]

noun



doum palm

/ duːm /

noun

  1. an Egyptian palm tree, Hyphaene thebaica, with a divided trunk and edible apple-sized fruits
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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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