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Cornish palm

Cornish palm noun: the tree Cordyline australis.

Noun

Cornish palm (plural Cornish palms)

  1. The tree Cordyline australis.

Forms of Cornish palm

pluralCornish palms

Origin of Cornish palm

From its popularity in Cornwall, England, and its resemblance to a palm. (It is not a true palm.)

Questions about Cornish palm

What does Cornish palm mean?
Cornish palm means the tree Cordyline australis.
What part of speech is Cornish palm?
Cornish palm is a noun.
What is the plural of Cornish palm?
The plural of Cornish palm is Cornish palms.

Words near Cornish palm in the dictionary

  1. Cornish hedge
  2. Cornish hedges
  3. Cornish hen
  4. Cornish hens
  5. Cornish hurling
  6. Cornish palm
  7. Cornish palms
  8. Cornish pastie
  9. Cornish pasties
  10. Cornish pasty
  11. Cornish Rex

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