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–noun

an ancient city in central Syria, NE of Damascus: reputedly built by Solomon.

Biblical name, Tadmor.

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n. A tall dioecious palm (Borassus flabellifer) of tropical Africa and Asia that has large fanlike leaves. Also called palmyra palm.

[Alteration (influenced by Palmyra) of Portuguese palmeira, from palma, palm tree, from Latin; see palm².]

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An ancient city of central Syria northeast of Damascus. Said to have been built by Solomon, it prospered under the Romans until it was partially destroyed by the emperor Aurelian after a people's revolt in A.D. 273.

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palmyra
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tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving

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Palmyra, WI (village, FIPS 61025) Location: 42.87899 N, 88.58811 W
Population (1990): 1539 (600 housing units)
Area: 3.0 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 53156

Palmyra, TN Zip code(s): 37142

Palmyra, PA (borough, FIPS 57720) Location: 40.30954 N, 76.59501 W
Population (1990): 6910 (3120 housing units)
Area: 4.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 17078

Palmyra, NY (village, FIPS 56187) Location: 43.06160 N, 77.23069 W
Population (1990): 3566 (1550 housing units)
Area: 3.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 14522

Palmyra, NJ (borough, FIPS 55800) Location: 40.00200 N, 75.03486 W
Population (1990): 7056 (3035 housing units)
Area: 5.1 sq km (land), 1.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 08065

Palmyra, NE (village, FIPS 38190) Location: 40.70574 N, 96.39162 W
Population (1990): 545 (209 housing units)
Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 68418

Palmyra, NC Zip code(s): 27859

Palmyra, MO (city, FIPS 56036) Location: 39.79642 N, 91.52470 W
Population (1990): 3371 (1465 housing units)
Area: 5.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 63461

Palmyra, MI Zip code(s): 49268

Palmyra, ME Zip code(s): 04965

Palmyra, IN (town, FIPS 57726) Location: 38.40818 N, 86.11421 W
Population (1990): 621 (259 housing units)
Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 47164

Palmyra, IL (village, FIPS 57329) Location: 39.43487 N, 89.99621 W
Population (1990): 722 (346 housing units)
Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

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Palmyra

Pal*my"ra\, n. (Bot.) A species of palm (Borassus flabelliformis) having a straight, black, upright trunk, with palmate leaves. It is found native along the entire northern shores of the Indian Ocean, from the mouth of the Tigris to New Guinea. More than eight hundred uses to which it is put are enumerated by native writers. Its wood is largely used for building purposes; its fruit and roots serve for food, its sap for making toddy, and its leaves for thatching huts.

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