WORD FACTS ~ Palindrome

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What are Palindromes?

A palindrome is a phrase, word or number that reads the same way forward and backwards. Palindromes are fun to create, and people often enjoy the challenge of crafting them.

The term “palindrome” comes from Greek palindromos, which is derived from palin (“meaning back,” “again”) and dramein (“meaning to run”). Palindromes have been popular for centuries and according to historians, ancient Greeks had fun creating them too.

Some common palindromes are the words noon, dad, mom, the date 12/02/2021, and the phrases “A Toyota” and “Madam, I am Adam”.

The 19-letter Finnish word “saippuakivikauppias” is the longest word palindrome in the world.

Some of the longest palindrome words in the English language are—
12-letter words “tattarrattat” and “kinnikinnick”
11-letter word “detartrated“
9-letter word “Malayalam”

Creating words is fun! Ancient people enjoyed them as much as we do now. Why don’t you try creating some palindrome phrases and sentences of your own?

Use a palindrome you made up in your own work. Post the link in the comments.
Inspire us with your creativity!

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