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Palindrome

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By Saravanan KumaranPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same way forwards and backwards. For example, the word "racecar" is a palindrome because it is spelled the same way forwards and backwards. Palindromes can also be phrases such as "Madam, I'm Adam" or "A man, a plan, a canal, Panama." Palindromes can be found in various languages and have been used in literature, music, and even puzzles. Palindromes are often considered a fun linguistic exercise for language lovers and can be challenging to come up with.

The list above consists of 76 words that are palindromes, which means that they can be read the same way forwards and backwards. These words may seem simple at first glance, but they have fascinated people for centuries due to their unique properties. Palindromes can be found in various languages and have been used in literature, music, and even puzzles. Some of the most famous examples include "Able was I ere I saw Elba" and "Madam, I'm Adam." These words can be challenging to come up with and are considered a fun linguistic exercise for language lovers. So, whether you're a fan of word games or just interested in language, these palindromes are sure to intrigue and entertain you.

  • Madam
  • Civic
  • Radar
  • Level
  • Deified
  • Rotator
  • Racecar
  • Repaper
  • Noon
  • Stats
  • Tenet
  • Refer
  • Solos
  • Bob
  • Dad
  • Eve
  • Eye
  • Aha
  • Anna
  • Able was I ere I saw Elba
  • A man, a plan, a canal, Panama
  • Do geese see God?
  • Was it a car or a cat I saw?
  • No lemon, no melon
  • Red roses run no risk, sir, on Nurse’s order
  • Step on no pets
  • Live not on evil
  • Pull up if I pull up
  • Yo, Banana Boy!
  • Are we not pure? “No sir!” Panama’s moody Noriega brags. “It is garbage!” Irony dooms a man—a prisoner up to new era.
  • Rats live on no evil star.
  • Do nine men interpret? Nine men, I nod.
  • Ma is a nun, as I am
  • No, it can assess an action.
  • Do good’s deeds live on? No, evil’s deeds do, O God.
  • Able was I saw Elba
  • Rise to vote, sir.
  • Senile felines
  • A nut for a jar of tuna
  • Lisa Bonet ate no basil
  • Don't nod
  • Was it a car or a cat I saw?
  • Don't nod
  • No lemon, no melon
  • Was it a car or a cat I saw?
  • Red roses run no risk, sir, on Nurse’s order
  • Are we not pure? “No sir!” Panama’s moody Noriega brags. “It is garbage!” Irony dooms a man—a prisoner up to new era.
  • Live not on evil
  • No trace, not one carton
  • Do geese see God?
  • Are we not pure? “No, sir!” Panama’s moody Noriega brags. “It is garbage!” Irony dooms a man—a prisoner up to new era.
  • No, it is open on one position.
  • Do good’s deeds live on? No, evil’s deeds do, O God.
  • A man, a plan, a canal: Panama!
  • Able was I ere I saw Elba.
  • A Santa, at NASA.
  • Animal loots foliated detail of stool lamina.
  • Anna, as madam, sees No. “Madam est une autre madame,” sa femme.
  • A Santa at NASA
  • Don’t nod
  • Sir, I demand, I am a maid named Iris
  • Draw, O coward!
  • Pull up if I pull up
  • Yo, Banana Boy!
  • Won’t lovers revolt now?
  • Taco cat
  • Able was I saw Elba
  • Are we not pure? “No, sir!” Panama’s moody Noriega brags. “It is garbage!” Irony dooms a man—a prisoner up to new era.
  • Rise to vote, sir.
  • Senile felines
  • A nut for a jar of tuna
  • Lisa Bonet ate no basil
  • Don't nod
  • Was it a car or a cat I saw?
  • Don't nod
  • No lemon, no melon

The longest known palindromic word is "saippuakivikauppias" which is a Finnish word that means "a soapstone vendor". It is 19 letters long and reads the same way forward and backward. Another example of a long palindrome is "A man, a plan, a canal, Panama!" which is 30 letters long and is a phrase that refers to the construction of the Panama Canal. This palindrome is famous for its use in literature and puzzles, and it is often cited as an example of a well-crafted palindrome.

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