palma brava

Spanish

Etymology

From palma +‎ brava.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpalma ˈbɾaba/ [ˌpal.ma ˈβ̞ɾa.β̞a]
  • Syllabification: pal‧ma bra‧va

Noun

palma brava f (plural palmas bravas)

  1. (Philippines) coconut palm (Cocos nucifera, a tree from the Philippines, very similar to the burí, with fan-shaped leaves used for roofing houses, whose wood from its trunk is very hard and is used in construction.)

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