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    Palmos (en. Palms)

    /ˈpalmos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of measurement used in some historical contexts.
    The boat is five palmos long.
    El barco tiene una longitud de cinco palmos.
    Distance that can be covered with the hand when extended.
    The child showed his toy at an arm's length.
    El niño mostró su juguete a un palmo de distancia.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'palma', which means 'palm of the hand'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    at an arm's length
    At a very close distance.
    de un palmo
    in spades
    In large quantities or expanses.
    a palmos

    Related Words

    slap
    A hit made with the palm of the hand.
    palmada
    palm
    Part of the hand located between the wrist and the fingers.
    palma
    palming
    Action of clapping.
    palmeo

    Slang Meanings

    Expression used to refer to a contemptible measure.
    Don't worry, that's just a hand's breadth away.
    No te preocupes, eso está a solo un palmo de aquí.