Palma

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

1, capital of the Balearic Islands, on the Bay of Palma, SW. coast of Majorca; has a Gothic cathedral, a Moorish palace, and a collection of pictures in the old Town Hall; manufactures silks, woollens, and jewellery, and does a busy trade. 2, One of the Canary Islands, 67 m. NW. of Teneriffe; grows sugar, and exports honey, wax, and silk manufactures.