Plumero (en. Duster)
pluˈmeɾo
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A tool used for cleaning by removing dust.
Use the duster to clean the tables.
Gamitin mo ang plumero upang linisin ang mga mesa.
Usually has feathers or other soft material at the tip.
The duster has a soft tip that easily reaches corners.
Ang plumero ay may malambot na dulo na madaling maabot ang mga sulok.
Often used in cleaning or housekeeping businesses.
The duster is important in hotels for quick cleaning.
Importante ang plumero sa mga hotel para sa mabilis na paglilinis.
Etymology
Spanish word
Common Phrases and Expressions
Use the duster
Advising to use the duster for cleaning.
Gamitin ang plumero
Related Words
broom
A tool used for sweeping dirt off the floor.
walis
vacuum cleaner
A machine used for removing dust and dirt from floors.
vacuum cleaner
Slang Meanings
useless person
Juan didn’t do anything, he’s just like a plumero at work.
Wala namang ginawa si Juan, parang plumero lang sa trabaho.
meaningless gossip
Those stories of his are just plumero, nothing is true.
Yung mga chismis niya, puro plumero lang, hindi naman totoo.
begging or exhausting situation
I'm in a plumero situation again; my proposal is getting turned down again!
Nasa plumero na naman ako; tinu-turn down na naman ang proposal ko!