palma

/ˈpalma/

Definitions

1. noun

the palm of the hand; the flat part at the base of the thumb

“She extended her palma to greet her friend.”

2. noun

a palm tree, especially the date palm or the coconut palm

“The tourist strolled through the grove of palmas.”

3. noun

a region or place in Colombia, the second-largest country in South America

“The city of Medellín is located in the Aburrá Valley of the department of Antioquia in the Andean region of Colombia, also known as the Palma.”

4. noun

the palm of the hand, especially when held up in a gesture of peace or victory

“He raised his palma in triumph after winning the championship.”

Synonyms

  • hand
  • palm
  • palms

Antonyms

  • back
  • heel