Plumas (en. Feathers)

/ˈplumas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Structure that covers the bodies of birds and allows them to fly.

The feathers of birds help them stay warm in winter.

Las plumas de los pájaros les ayudan a mantenerse calientes en invierno.

Each of the parts of down that is used in making coats.

The coat is filled with down for added warmth.

El abrigo está relleno de plumas para mayor calidez.

An instrument used for writing, generally made of metal or plastic with an ink reservoir.

I like to write with elegant pens.

Me gusta escribir con plumas elegantes.

From Latin 'pluma', which means 'feather or down'.

to write with a pen

To write by hand with a pen.

escribir a pluma

pen and paper

Referring to traditional writing, using pen and paper.

pluma y papel

body like a feather

To describe something that is light, similar to a feather.

cuerpo como pluma

down

Soft and fluffy material obtained from birds and used for fillings.

plumón

scrivener

A person who writes documents, usually by hand.

escribano

penmanship

Technique of writing with a pen, especially in calligraphic art.

plumografía

Gay pen

In the community, some may refer to a homosexual person as 'pen'.

En la comunidad, algunos pueden referirse a una persona homosexual como 'pluma'.

Extravagant style

Their way of dressing is very flamboyant, they always choose vibrant colors.

Su forma de vestir es muy pluma, siempre elige colores vibrantes.