[palˈmʌɪrə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an Asian fan palm which yields a wide range of useful products, including timber, fibre, and fruit


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Origin:
late 17th century: from Portuguese palmeira ‘palm tree’. The change in the ending was due to association with the name of the city of Palmyra

[palˈmʌɪrə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an ancient city of Syria, an oasis in the Syrian desert north-east of Damascus on the site of present-day Tadmur


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Origin:
Greek form of the city's modern and ancient pre-Semitic name Tadmur or Tadmor, meaning ‘city of palms’