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“palm tree” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/palˈmeɾa/

Example

En la playa hay una palmera.

There is a palm tree on the beach.

Illustration for palmera (palm tree)

How to say “palm tree” in Spanish

“Palm tree” in Spanish is palmera.

Tall tropical tree with a single slender trunk topped by a crown of large, feather-like leaves.

Full entry for palmera: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with palmera

La brisa bajo la palmera refrescó la tarde.

The breeze under the palm tree cooled the afternoon.

Tips for using palmera

  • The word is feminine (la palmera); palma can also mean the palm of the hand or a palm frond, so palmera is the unambiguous word for the plant.

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