Palma

[ pahl-mah ]

noun

1. Also called Pal·ma de Ma·llor·ca [pahl, -mah , th, e mah-, lyawr, -kah]. 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.

Palma

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/ ˈpalma /

noun

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

Palma

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/ ˈpalma /

noun

1. PalmaJacopo?14801528MVenetianARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Jacopo (jaˈkopo), known as Palma Vecchio, original name Jacopo Negretti. ?1480–1528, Venetian painter, noted esp for his portraits of women

Example Sentences

Local authorities in Palma de Mallorca have put a cap on the number of cruise liners which can dock in its port.

From BBC

Cameron Carter-Vickers was out injured, while Luis Palma was absent from the matchday squad too.

From BBC

In ‘The De Palma Decade,’ Laurent Bouzereau’s unabashed adoration of director Brian De Palma can be a hindrance to deeper understanding.

From Los Angeles Times

Other lawyers reportedly distanced themselves from De Palma’s comments.

From BBC

In ‘The De Palma Decade,’ Laurent Bouzereau’s unabashed adoration of director Brian De Palma can be a hindrance to deeper understanding.

From Los Angeles Times