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pan·a·ma
I. \ˈpanəˌmä, -mȧ, -mȯ, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: from Panama, republic in Central America
1. usually capitalized : of or from the republic of Panama : of the kind or style prevalent in Panama : panamanian
2. or panama city usually capitalized P&C [from Panama City, Panama] : of or from Panama City, the capital of Panama : of the kind or style prevalent in Panama City
II. noun
Etymology: AmSpanish panamá, from Panama, Central America, probably from Tupi panamá butterfly, migration of butterflies
1. also panama tree -s usually capitalized P : a large handsome tree (Sterculia apetala) of tropical America having oily edible seeds
2. -s
a. or panama hat often capitalized P [so called from Panama being formerly its chief center of distribution] : a fine lightweight hat of natural-colored straw hand-plaited of narrow strips from the young leaves of the jipijapa; also : a machine-made imitation of this — compare toquilla
b. : a straw made from jipijapa
3.
a. usually capitalized : an American breed of sheep developed by crossing Lincoln rams on Rambouillet ewes
b. -s often capitalized : a sheep of this breed |