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plume in Italian

plume in Italian is piuma, pennacchio, cimiero — plume means a large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.

plume in Italian

piuma
noun
(archaic, literary, and, poetic) A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.
pennacchio
noun
(archaic, literary, and, poetic) A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.
cimiero
noun
(archaic, literary, and, poetic) A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.
cresta
noun
(archaic, literary, and, poetic) A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.
brillamento
noun
(astronomy) An arc of glowing material (chiefly gases) erupting from the surface of a star.
pennacchio
noun
A cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading.
sbuffo
noun
A cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading.
pennacchio
noun
An upward spray of mist or water.
sbuffo
noun
An upward spray of mist or water.
schizzo
noun
An upward spray of mist or water.
zaffata
noun
An upward spray of mist or water.

What does "plume" mean?

  1. noun A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.
    "The knight's helmet had a bright red plume."
  2. noun A rising column of smoke, dust, or similar substance.
    "A plume of black smoke rose from the factory."
  3. verb Of a bird: to smooth and arrange its feathers.
    "The swan plumed its wings before taking flight."
  4. verb To feel proud of oneself, often excessively.
    "He plumed himself on having predicted the result."
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plume in a sentence

  • The knight's helmet had a bright red plume.
  • A plume of black smoke rose from the factory.
  • The swan plumed its wings before taking flight.
  • He plumed himself on having predicted the result.

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What is "plume" in Italian?

"plume" in Italian is piuma, pennacchio, cimiero. plume means: A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.

How do you use "plume" in a sentence?

Example: "The knight's helmet had a bright red plume." In Italian, "plume" is piuma, pennacchio, cimiero.

Are there other ways to say "plume" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "plume": piuma, pennacchio, cimiero, cresta, brillamento, sbuffo.

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