German word

Palme

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpalmə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpalm tree

Example

Am Strand sieht man viele Palmen.

Many palm trees can be seen on the beach.

Illustration for Palme (palm tree)

More examples

Touristen fotografieren sich oft vor einer Palme.

Tourists often take photos of themselves in front of a palm tree.

Core concept

A single, usually unbranched trunk rises to a crown of long leaves shaped like feathers or fans.

Common phrases

  • eine Palme im Topf

    a palm tree in a pot

  • im Schatten der Palme lesen

    read in the shade of the palm tree

  • vor einer Palme fotografieren

    take a photo in front of a palm tree

Similar words

Baum: A woody plant with a trunk and branches that grows for many years.
Pflanze: A living organism with roots, stems, or leaves that grows in soil or water.

Definition in German

Pflanze mit einem meist unverzweigten Stamm und einer oberhalb stehenden Blätterkrone aus langen, oft gefiederten oder fächerförmigen Blättern, in warmen Regionen verbreitet.

Word origin

German Palme comes through Latin palma, a word that referred both to the palm of the hand and to the palm tree.

Usage tips

  • Palme is feminine, with the article die and the plural form Palmen.

Related words

  • Palmenblattpalm leafnoun
  • Palmenartpalm speciesnoun

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