palmer
pronunciation
How to pronounce palmer in British English:
UK ['pɑ:mə]
How to pronounce palmer in American English:
US ['pɑmə]
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- Noun:
- United States golfer (born in 1929)
Word Origin
- palmer (n.)
- "pilgrim who has returned from the Holy Land," late 12c. (as a surname), from Anglo-French palmer (Old French palmier), from Medieval Latin palmarius, from Latin palma "palm tree" (see palm (n.2)). So called because they wore palm branches in commemoration of the journey.
Example
- 1. Helen palmer shouted at him as david walked past .
- 2. Schloss and colleague stephen palmer wanted to know why .
- 3. What do you know about palmer 's politics ?
- 4. You want me to take out palmer ?
- 5. Palmer spent two years driving his taxi around the world raising awareness .