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Palmyra

Definition: Palmyra

Palmyra

Noun

1. 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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Date "palmyra" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1380. (references)

Synonyms: Palmyra

Synonyms: longar palm (n), lontar (n), palmyra palm (n), toddy palm (n), wine palm (n). (additional references)

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Specialty Definition: Palmyra

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Palmyra was the name of an ancient city in Syria, now called Tadmor.

Palmyra is the name of several places in the United States of America:

Palmyra is also a variety of palm tree.





Palmyra (town), New York

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Palmyra is a town located in Wayne County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,672.

Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 87.3 km² (33.7 mi²). 86.7 km² (33.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.62% water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 7,672 people, 3,009 households, and 2,040 families residing in the town. The population density is 88.5/km² (229.2/mi²). There are 3,179 housing units at an average density of 36.7 persons/km² (95.0 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.46% White, 0.38% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,009 households out of which 34.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 32.2% are non-families. 25.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.05. In the town the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.9 males. The median income for a household in the town is $45,542, and the median income for a family is $54,076. Males have a median income of $36,631 versus $24,083 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,506. 6.4% of the population and 4.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.7% are under the age of 18 and 8.0% are 65 or older.



Palmyra (town), Wisconsin

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Palmyra is a town located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,145.

Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 91.1 km² (35.2 mi²). 90.1 km² (34.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.08% water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 1,145 people, 435 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density is 12.7/km² (32.9/mi²). There are 512 housing units at an average density of 5.7 persons/km² (14.7 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.33% White, 0.26% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.71% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 5.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 435 households out of which 26.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% are married couples living together, 6.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 25.3% are non-families. 20.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.02. In the town the population is spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $50,375, and the median income for a family is $53,929. Males have a median income of $37,955 versus $29,167 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,244. 4.9% of the population and 3.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.8% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.



Palmyra (village), New York

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Palmyra is a village located in Wayne County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,490.

Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 3,490 people, 1,494 households, and 871 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,013.2/km² (2,623.4/mi²). There are 1,588 housing units at an average density of 461.0 persons/km² (1,193.7 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.25% White, 0.49% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,494 households out of which 31.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 41.7% are non-families. 33.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 3.01. In the village the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males. The median income for a household in the village is $38,561, and the median income for a family is $49,450. Males have a median income of $35,351 versus $22,870 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,087. 6.8% of the population and 5.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.9% are under the age of 18 and 8.8% are 65 or older.



Palmyra (village), Wisconsin

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Palmyra is a village located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,766.

Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.20% water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 1,766 people, 689 households, and 476 families residing in the village. The population density is 563.5/km² (1,454.6/mi²). There are 725 housing units at an average density of 231.3 persons/km² (597.2 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 94.68% White, 0.23% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.45% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 6.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 689 households out of which 35.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 30.9% are non-families. 24.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.03. In the village the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.7 males. The median income for a household in the village is $45,521, and the median income for a family is $50,192. Males have a median income of $37,150 versus $24,950 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,849. 5.4% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.0% are under the age of 18 and 4.7% are 65 or older.



Palmyra, Illinois

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Palmyra is a village located in Macoupin County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 733.

Geography


Palmyra is located at 39°26'2" North, 89°59'44" West (39.433980, -89.995424)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 733 people, 334 households, and 223 families residing in the village. The population density is 283.0/km² (732.9/mi²). There are 361 housing units at an average density of 139.4/km² (361.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.77% White, 0.41% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 334 households out of which 23.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% are non-families. 28.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.19 and the average family size is 2.63. In the village the population is spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the village is $27,188, and the median income for a family is $36,250. Males have a median income of $29,583 versus $18,667 for females. The per capita income for the village is $14,801. 14.7% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.1% are under the age of 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older.



Palmyra, Indiana

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Palmyra is a town located in Harrison County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 633.

Geography


Palmyra is located at 38°24'27" North, 86°6'38" West (38.407458, -86.110636)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.06% water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 633 people, 238 households, and 169 families residing in the town. The population density is 262.8/km² (682.5/mi²). There are 253 housing units at an average density of 105.0/km² (272.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.42% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 238 households out of which 36.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% are married couples living together, 8.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% are non-families. 23.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.12. In the town the population is spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $36,964, and the median income for a family is $42,083. Males have a median income of $30,000 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,114. 7.8% of the population and 4.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.5% are under the age of 18 and 6.7% are 65 or older.



Palmyra, Maine

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Palmyra is a town located in Somerset County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,953.

Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 107.4 km² (41.5 mi²). 104.1 km² (40.2 mi²) of it is land and 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.06% water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 1,953 people, 768 households, and 543 families residing in the town. The population density is 18.8/km² (48.6/mi²). There are 851 housing units at an average density of 8.2/km² (21.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.52% White, 0.00% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 0.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 768 households out of which 30.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% are married couples living together, 5.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% are non-families. 23.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 2.98. In the town the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.0 males. The median income for a household in the town is $31,287, and the median income for a family is $35,150. Males have a median income of $27,500 versus $19,402 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,717. 16.6% of the population and 12.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 21.8% are under the age of 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older.



Palmyra, Missouri

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Palmyra is a city located in Marion County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,467. It is the county seat of Marion County6.

Geography


Palmyra is located at 39°47'51" North, 91°31'29" West (39.797396, -91.524857)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 3,467 people, 1,372 households, and 923 families residing in the city. The population density is 603.0/km² (1,559.9/mi²). There are 1,522 housing units at an average density of 264.7/km² (684.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.22% White, 2.62% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,372 households out of which 33.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.94. In the city the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $31,284, and the median income for a family is $42,946. Males have a median income of $30,829 versus $19,631 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,625. 8.1% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.3% are under the age of 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older.



Palmyra, Nebraska

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Palmyra is a village located in Otoe County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 546.

Geography


Palmyra is located at 40°42'17" North, 96°23'29" West (40.704826, -96.391367)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 546 people, 209 households, and 150 families residing in the village. The population density is 620.0/km² (1,597.8/mi²). There are 225 housing units at an average density of 255.5/km² (658.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.72% White, 0.18% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 209 households out of which 45.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% are non-families. 24.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.13. In the village the population is spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.8 males. The median income for a household in the village is $39,773, and the median income for a family is $47,083. Males have a median income of $31,607 versus $24,500 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,632. 5.8% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.8% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.



Palmyra, New Jersey

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Palmyra is a borough located in Burlington County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 7,091.

Geography


Palmyra is located at 40°0'10" North, 75°1'35" West (40.002780, -75.026263)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²). 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 18.18% water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 7,091 people, 3,004 households, and 1,853 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,382.8/km² (3,586.9/mi²). There are 3,219 housing units at an average density of 627.7/km² (1,628.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 80.99% White, 14.34% African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 3.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,004 households out of which 26.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% are non-families. 32.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 3.02. In the borough the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.8 males. The median income for a household in the borough is $51,150, and the median income for a family is $57,192. Males have a median income of $42,910 versus $31,445 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $23,454. 4.2% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.2% are under the age of 18 and 2.4% are 65 or older.



Palmyra, Pennsylvania

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Palmyra is a borough located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 7,096.

Geography


Palmyra is located at 40°18'29" North, 76°35'38" West (40.307960, -76.593782)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 7,096 people, 3,200 households, and 1,952 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,473.0/km² (3,814.3/mi²). There are 3,363 housing units at an average density of 698.1/km² (1,807.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 96.72% White, 0.90% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,200 households out of which 25.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% are non-families. 34.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.83. In the borough the population is spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.8 males. The median income for a household in the borough is $39,677, and the median income for a family is $49,091. Males have a median income of $35,140 versus $25,524 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $20,500. 5.3% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.2% are under the age of 18 and 6.4% are 65 or older.



Palmyra, Syria

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Palmyra (now Tadmor, Syria), whose name means "place of Palms," was made part of the Roman province of Syria during the reign of Tiberius and steadily grew in importance until it became a free city under Hadrian. In the third century, its queen Zenobia gave the Romans a pretty hard time, but Aurelian finally captured her and brought her back to Rome. After parading her in golden chains, he allowed her to retire to a villa in Tibur (now Tivoli, Italy), where she took an active part in society for years.



Palmyra, Utah

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Palmyra is a town located in Utah County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 485.

Geography


Palmyra is located at 40°7'36" North, 111°41'7" West (40.126648, -111.685291)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.4 km² (11.7 mi²). 29.8 km² (11.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.05% water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 485 people, 142 households, and 123 families residing in the town. The population density is 16.3/km² (42.2/mi²). There are 148 housing units at an average density of 5.0/km² (12.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.53% White, 0.00% African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 3.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 142 households out of which 40.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.3% are married couples living together, 4.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 12.7% are non-families. 12.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.42 and the average family size is 3.72. In the town the population is spread out with 34.0% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 119.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 114.8 males. The median income for a household in the town is $58,750, and the median income for a family is $90,122. Males have a median income of $42,917 versus $24,531 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,967. 8.5% of the population and 5.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.0% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.

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English words defined with "palmyra": bassine, Borassus ♦ genus Borassus ♦ Nutmeg wood ♦ Palm swift, Palm wine, palmyra palm ♦ To talk of. (references)
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Economic History

Syria

The Ministry of Industry plans to construct a 500,000 ton per year triple super-phosphate (TSP) plant in Palmyra close to the phosphate mines and a 800,000 ton per year urea plant in Hasakah near the oil fields. (references)

Syria

U.S. and foreign companies may now pursue production sharing agreements for already-producing SPC fields as well as five open concession areas to be assigned in an international bid round in 2001. Syria is also constructing a new gas pipeline between Palmyra and Aleppo, and intends to construct a new oil pipeline together with Iraq to replace the existing Kirkuk-Baniyas (IPC) line. (references)

Human Rights

Syria

The notorious Tadmur Prison in Palmyra, where many political and national security prisoners have been kept, is widely considered to have the worst conditions. (references)

Lexicography

Devil's Dictionary

FREEMASONS, n. An order with secret rites, grotesque ceremonies and fantastic costumes, which, originating in the reign of Charles II, among working artisans of London, has been joined successively by the dead of past centuries in unbroken retrogression until now it embraces all the generations of man on the hither side of Adam and is drumming up distinguished recruits among the pre-Creational inhabitants of Chaos and Formless Void. The order was founded at different times by Charlemagne, Julius Caesar, Cyrus, Solomon, Zoroaster, Confucious, Thothmes, and Buddha. Its emblems and symbols have been found in the Catacombs of Paris and Rome, on the stones of the Parthenon and the Chinese Great Wall, among the temples of Karnak and Palmyra and in the Egyptian Pyramids -- always by a Freemason.

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: Palmyra

"Palmyra" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Palmyra" is used about 7 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words		Rank in English
Noun (proper)100%7133,076

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Cities: Palmyra


1. 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)
Country: USA

2. 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
Country: USA

3. Palmyra, ME
Zip Code(s): 04965
Country: USA

4. Palmyra, MI
Zip Code(s): 49268
Country: USA

5. 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
Country: USA

6. Palmyra, NC
Zip Code(s): 27859
Country: USA

7. 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
Country: USA

8. 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
Country: USA

9. 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
Country: USA

10. 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
Country: USA

11. Palmyra, TN
Zip Code(s): 37142
Country: USA

12. 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
Country: USA

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Expressions: Palmyra

Expressions using "palmyra": Palmyra Atoll ♦ Palmyra nuts ♦ palmyra palm. Additional references.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Palmyra

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

palmyra

453

palmyra new york

133

palmyra pennsylvania

121

palmyra va

78

palmyra new jersey

65

palmyra wisconsin

56

palmyra missouri

45

center cinema palmyra

44

island palmyra

27

palmyra syria

21
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: Palmyra

Language Translations for "palmyra"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Bulgarian 

  

Индийска Палма. (various references)

   

Czech

  

Druh Palmy. (various references)

   

Danish

  

palmyrapalme (palmyra palm), palmyranoedder (Palmyra nuts). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

palmyrapalm (palmyra palm), palmyra palmhout (palmyra palmwood), palmyra- (Palmyra nuts), lontarpalm (palmyra palm), lontarnoten (Palmyra nuts), lontar (palmyra palm). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

palmyrapalmu (palmyra palm, palmyra palmwood). (various references)

   

French

  

palmier de rônier (palmyra palmwood), rondier (palmyra palm), rônier (palmyra palm), noix de palmira (Palmyra nuts). (various references)

   

German

  

Palmyrapalme (palmyra palm, palmyra palmwood), Karolinennuesse (Palmyra nuts). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

καρύδι παλμίρας (Palmyra nuts), βόρασσος ο ριπιδιόφυλλος (palmyra palm). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

Borpálma. (various references)

   

Italian

  

Palma del Sagù (palmyra palm), noci di palmira (Palmyra nuts), legno di palma di palmira (palmyra palmwood). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

almyrapay.(various references)

   

Portuguese

  

Palmira, Feliz (blissful, carefree, felicitous, fortunate, fortunately, gay, glad to meet you, gladsome, happy, joyous, lucky, merry, prostate, providential, successful). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

Пальма Пальмирская. (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

vrsta indijske palme. (various references)

   

Spanish

  

nuez de palmira (Palmyra nuts), boraso (palmyra palm). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

Palmyrapalm (palmyra palm, palmyra palmwood). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Ancestral Language Translations: Palmyra

LanguagePeriodTranslations
Latin500 BCE-Modern

Borassus flabellifer, Borassus flabellifer L., Borassus flabelliformis, palmyram. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Palmyra

Derivations

Words beginning with "palmyra": palmyras. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Palmyra" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Palmera, Palmeria, Palmieri, Palmira, Palmiro, Palmyrene, Petlyura, Playtrac. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Palmyra"

Words rhyming with "palmyra" (pronounced 'Pal*my"ra'): Abracadabra, Acciaccatura, Amphineura, Angora, Anisopleura, Anoplura, Anura, Appoggiatura, Arara, Arthropleura, Asura, Aura, Aurora, Brachyura, Branchiura, Bravura, Caelatura, Caesura, Camorra, Capibara, Capybara, Caracara, Cesura, Chara, Chelura, Chikara, Chimaera, Chimera, Cinura, Cora, Crantara, Damara, Datura, Dulcamara, Dura, Durra, Endopleura, Epeira, ERA, Eudipleura, Euthyneura, Exogyra, Eyra, Ferrara, Flora, Gastrura, Gemara, Guara, Haminura, hegira, Ichthyophthira, Isopleura, Laura, Legatura, lira, Lyra, Macrura, Madeira, Madrepora, Masora, Millepora, Mira, Mistura, Moira, Myeloneura, Ophiura, PANDORA, Parapleura, Passiflora, Phylloxera, Pictura, Quadra, Rhabdopleura, samara, Samarra, Sassarara, Senhora, Senora, sierra, signora, Solfatara, Sophora, Sora, Streptoneura, sura, tayra, Terra, tiara, tuatara, Vara, Vettura, Viverra, Xiphura, Yeara, Zapatera. (additional references)

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Anagrams: Palmyra

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Direct Anagrams: palmary.

Words within the letters "a-a-l-m-p-r-y"

-1 letter: palmar, parlay.

-2 letters: alarm, alary, amply, malar, marly, palmy, playa, praam.

-3 letters: alar, alma, amyl, army, aryl, lama, lamp, maar, marl, maya, palm, paly, para, play, pram, pray, ramp, raya.

-4 letters: aal, ala, alp, ama, amp, arm, lam, lap, lar, lay, map, mar, may, pal, pam, par, pay, ply, pry, pya, ram, rap, ray, rya, yam, yap, yar.

-5 letters: aa, al, am, ar, ay, la, ma, my, pa, ya.

 Words containing the letters "a-a-l-m-p-r-y"
 

+1 letter: palmyras.

 

+2 letters: ampullary, paramylum, playmaker, pyramidal, rampantly.

 

+3 letters: comparably, laparotomy, malapertly, paramylums, paroxysmal, playmakers.

 

+4 letters: bipyramidal, impartially, paramountly, parenchymal, pyramidally, pyramidical.

 

+5 letters: impartiality, incomparably, manipulatory, paramilitary, paranormally, pharmacology, premaritally, premaxillary, pyromaniacal, rampageously.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Palmyra


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

50 61 6C 6D 79 72 61

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

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Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010000 01100001 01101100 01101101 01111001 01110010 01100001

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#80 &#97 &#108 &#109 &#121 &#114 &#97

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0050 0061 006C 006D 0079 0072 0061

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

50677879918467

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern 		5. Usage: Commercial
6. Quotations: Non-fiction
7. Usage Frequency
8. Cities 		9. Expressions
10. Expressions: Internet
11. Translations: Modern
12. Translations: Ancient 		13. Derivations
14. Rhymes
15. Anagrams
16. Orthography 		17. Bibliography


  

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