1
: a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
2
: a thallus or thalloid shoot (as of a lichen or seaweed) resembling a leaf
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To bag the loveliest tables, which jut out in frond-like tendrils towards the sea and afford extra privacy, opt for an early dinner.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In commemoration of Jesus’ triumphal but humble donkey ride into Jerusalem amid waving palm fronds, faith groups marched and congregated in downtown Valparaiso Sunday afternoon to encourage each other and the community this Palm Sunday to feed the hungry, heal the sick and welcome the stranger.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The traditional Palm Sunday procession normally sees tens of thousands of Christians from around the world walk from the Mount of Olives down the narrow, hilly streets toward the Old City, waving palm fronds and singing.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Sunday's celebration began with a procession of cardinals, bishops, priests and laypeople walking into the square carrying olive branches and palm fronds, some intricately braided.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In commemoration of Jesus’ triumphal but humble donkey ride into Jerusalem amid waving palm fronds, faith groups marched and congregated in downtown Valparaiso Sunday afternoon to encourage each other and the community this Palm Sunday to feed the hungry, heal the sick and welcome the stranger.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The traditional Palm Sunday procession normally sees tens of thousands of Christians from around the world walk from the Mount of Olives down the narrow, hilly streets toward the Old City, waving palm fronds and singing.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Sunday's celebration began with a procession of cardinals, bishops, priests and laypeople walking into the square carrying olive branches and palm fronds, some intricately braided.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Frond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frond. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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frond
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: a large leaf especially of a fern or palm tree that often has many divisions
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