palmyra
noun
pal·my·ra
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Definition of palmyra
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: a tall fan-leaved palm (Borassus flabellifer) of India cultivated for its hard resistant wood, fiber, and sugar-rich sap
— called also palmyra palm
Palmyra
geographical name
Pal·my·ra
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variants:
or biblical Tadmor \ ˈtad-ˌmȯr
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Definition of Palmyra (Entry 2 of 2)
ancient city of Syria on the northern edge of the Syrian Desert northeast of Damascus
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Other Words from palmyra
Geographical name
Palmyrene
\ ˌpal-mə-ˈrēn
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
Examples of palmyra in a Sentence
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Pinterest Toddy with Peshawari Kabab Widely popular in the southern, eastern, and northeastern states of India, toddy is made from the sap of the coconut or palmyra tree. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, "Quartz’s tip for India-Pakistan match: Rustic desi spirits with dishes from the other side," 16 June 2019 A marble frieze on the wall that encircled the statue showed columns of helmeted troops and tanks rolling past swamps and palmyra trees, the spiky palm indigenous to Sri Lanka’s far north. — Joshua Hammer, New York Times, "In Sri Lanka, Barriers Fall in a Land Marred by Bloodshed," 2 Mar. 2016 On the inland side of the bridge, herons flew over tidal flats and islets covered with marsh grass, and palmyras swayed over the thick brush that grew along the shore. — Joshua Hammer, New York Times, "In Sri Lanka, Barriers Fall in a Land Marred by Bloodshed," 2 Mar. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'palmyra.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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