palme

language: ru

definitions

  1. noun
    The highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival, traditionally known as the Palme d'Or.
    ru: Главный приз Канн
  2. noun
    A palm branch or leaf, historically awarded or carried as a symbol of victory, triumph, or peace.
    ru: Пальмовая ветвь победы
  3. noun
    An obsolete unit of linear measurement, roughly equivalent to the breadth of the human hand or about three to four inches.
    ru: Старинная мера ладони

examples

  1. The director was thrilled to win the Palme for her groundbreaking documentary.

    Режиссер была в восторге от получения Palme за свой новаторский документальный фильм.

  2. Ancient athletes were crowned with a palme after winning the Olympic games.

    Древних атлетов короновали пальмовой ветвью после победы на Олимпийских играх.

  3. The ancient manuscript described the temple's width as twenty palme.

    В древней рукописи ширина храма описывалась как двадцать пальм.