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How do you say "palm" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la palmera
In Spanish (Latin America), "palm" is la palmera.
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Pronunciation
The word "la palmera" is said LAH pahl-MEH-rrah, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Grammar notes
la palmera is feminine. Its plural is palmeras.
Example sentence
Una palma alta se mecía en la playa.
A tall palm swayed on the beach.
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Questions about la palmera
How do you pronounce la palmera?
The word "la palmera" is said LAH pahl-MEH-rrah, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Is la palmera masculine or feminine?
la palmera is feminine. la palmera is feminine. Its plural is palmeras.
How is la palmera used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la palmera is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una palma alta se mecía en la playa. (A tall palm swayed on the beach.).
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