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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPuff
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pʊf
"Er nahm einen Puff von seiner Zigarre, während er den Sonnenuntergang genoss."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A short, explosive burst of air or smoke.
"She took a puff from her inhaler before continuing her run."
- 1
To blow out air or smoke in a short burst.
"He puffed on his cigar while enjoying the sunset."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'puffin' or imitative roots mimicking the sound of a short, sharp release of breath. Historically related to Old High German and Middle Dutch forms representing wind or blowing actions, evolving to describe light pastries, smoke emissions, and swollen shapes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Puff" is said worldwide
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bouffée
Transliteration: bufé
"Elle a pris une bouffée de son inhalateur avant de continuer sa course."
Puff
Transliteration: pʊf
"Er nahm einen Puff von seiner Zigarre, während er den Sonnenuntergang genoss."
boccata
Transliteration: bokata
"Ha preso una boccata dal suo inalatore prima di continuare a correre."
bocanada
Transliteration: bokanada
"Tomó una bocanada de su inhalador antes de continuar su carrera."
bufada
Transliteration: bufada
"Ela deu uma bufada em seu inalador antes de continuar a corrida."
धुंआ
Transliteration: dhuaa
"उसने दौड़ने से पहले अपने इनहेलर से एक धुंआ लिया।"
一口气
Transliteration: yī kǒu qì
"她在继续跑步之前从吸入器里吸了一口气。"
한 모금
Transliteration: han mogeum
"그녀는 달리기를 계속하기 전에 흡입기에서 한 모금을 흡입했다."
一口
Transliteration: hitokuchi
"彼女は走り続ける前に吸入器から一口吸った。"
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