English–Spanish

“palm” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpalma/

Example

Lávate la palma antes de comer.

Wash your palm before you eat.

Illustration for palma (palm)

How to say “palm” in Spanish

“Palm” in Spanish is palma.

Broad, flat center of the hand.

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

Example sentences with palma

Extendió la palma para recibir el cambio.

They extended their palm to receive the change.

Tips for using palma

  • The plural las palmas frequently means applause or flamenco handclaps, so context determines whether it refers to clapping or to hand palms.

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