palmera
palm tree
noun pahl-MEH-rah Rare
Origin: From Latin palma (palm of the hand; palm tree).
Usage Note
Palmera is the tree; palma is the palm leaf or the palm of the hand. A palmeral is a grove of palm trees. The Canary Island date palm (Phoenix canariensis) is called palmera canaria and is an iconic symbol of the islands. Do not confuse palmera (tree) with palma (leaf or hand).
Examples
"Las palmeras dan sombra en la playa."
Natural Translation
The palm trees provide shade on the beach.
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