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la

feminine

/plym/

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Translation

feather; pen, nib

Word origin

From Latin pluma ('down, small feather'). English 'plume' and 'plumage' come from the same word.

Origin
Latin
Root
pluma
English cognates
plume, plumage

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralplumes

Examples

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A white feather landed on the table.

l' .

The bird's feathers are black and white.

.

He still writes with a fountain pen.

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She found a feather in the garden.

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The bed is full of feathers.

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This word is part of lesson 56.