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palmyra Definition


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palmyra
noun
    palmyras
    1. An African and Asiatic palm yielding toddy, jaggery and palmyra nuts.
Etymology: 17c: from Portuguese palmeira palm tree, the spelling probably being influenced by the name of the ancient Syrian city Palmyra.



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