pal·in·drome

pal·in·drome
/ˈpælənˌdroʊm/ noun, pl -dromes [count]
: a word, phrase, or number that reads the same backward or forward

The word “dad” and the number “1881” are palindromes.


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  • palindrome — pal•in•drome [[t]ˈpæl ɪnˌdroʊm[/t]] n. a word, line, verse, number, etc., reading the same backward as forward, as Madam, I m Adam[/ex] • Etymology: 1620–30; < Gk palíndromos recurring =pálin again, back + dromos running (see dromous) pal… …   From formal English to slang

  • palindrome — pal|in|drome [ˈpælındrəum US droum] n [Date: 1600 1700; : 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 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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