Plume Meaning in English
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Definition
A long, soft feather or group of feathers, often from a bird; also a large, rising cloud or column of smoke, dust, or water.
Usage & Nuances
Formal/literary for 'feather' or 'crest' (especially for showy birds or helmets). In science/news: 'a plume of smoke/dust/steam' describes a rising, spreading column. Don't confuse with 'plumage' (all a bird's feathers) or 'pen' (writing tool).
Spanish: pluma (de ave) - penacho - columna (de humo/vapor)Portuguese (BR): pena (de ave) - penacho - coluna (de fumaça/vapor)Portuguese (PT): pena (de ave) - penacho - coluna (de fumo/vapor)Chinese (Simplified): 羽毛 - 羽冠 - 柱状物（烟、尘等）Chinese (Traditional): 羽毛 - 羽冠 - 柱狀物（煙、塵等）Hindi: पंख (पक्षी का) - कलगी - धुएं की लहरArabic: ريشة (طائر) - عُرف - عمود (من دخان/بخار)Bengali: পালক - ধোঁয়ার মেঘRussian: перо - шлейф (дыма, пыли)Japanese: 羽 - 噴煙（ふんえん） - 羽飾りVietnamese: lông vũ - cột khóiKorean: 깃털 - 연기 기둥Turkish: tüy - duman sütunuUrdu: پر - دھوئیں کا بادلIndonesian: bulu hias - kepulan (asap, debu, uap)
Example Sentences
She wore a hat with a white plume at the gala.
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The factory left a plume stretching across the sky.
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A peacock has a beautiful plume.
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A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.
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The soldier's helmet had a red plume.
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A massive plume of ash covered the town after the eruption.
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