What is a palindrome?
A word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward (e.g., "madam" or "nurses run").
Palindromes are words, phrases, or sequences that read the same backward as forward. These linguistic curiosities have fascinated people for centuries, appearing in ancient Greek and Sanskrit literature.
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The longest single-word palindrome in English is "tattarrattat", coined by James Joyce in Ulysses to mimic the sound of a knock on the door.
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| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Single Word | racecar |
| Sentence | A man, a plan, a canal: Panama |
| Number | 12321 |
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