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palindrome

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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pal·in·drome /ˈpæləndrəʊm $ -droʊm/ noun [countable]  SLa word or phrase such as ‘deed’ or ‘level’, which is the same when you spell it backwards 回文〔指顺读和倒读都一样的词或短语,如deedlevel
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palindromeSometimes a palindrome is used together with other non-mirrored material and especially in this case the mirroring is not perceived by the listener.
Origin palindrome (1600-1700) Greek palindromos, from palin back, again + dramein to run
pal·in·drome nounChineseSyllable
word phrase such Corpus a ‘deed’ or as


palindrome
palindrome /ˈpæləndrəʊm, ˈpælɪndrəʊm $ -droʊm/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Greek
 Origin: palindromos, from palin 'back, again' + dramein 'to run'
a word or phrase such as ‘deed’ or ‘level’, which is the same when you spell it backwards


pal·in·dromeBrE /ˈpælɪndrəʊm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpælɪndroʊm/ 🔊 nouna word or phrase that reads the same backwards as forwards, for example madam or nurses run 回文(正反读都一样的词语)