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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kemuri
"火事の煙は遠くからでも見えた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A gas or vapor that is often harmful or irritating.
"The factory emitted a thick fume that made it difficult to breathe."
- 1
To emit gas or vapor, often in a way that is harmful or irritating.
"The car began to fume as the engine overheated."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fume' originates from the Latin 'fumus', meaning 'smoke' or 'steam'. It entered Middle English through Old French 'fumee' in the 14th century, evolving to describe both the visible vapor and the emotional state of anger or irritation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fume" is said worldwide
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fumée
Transliteration: fy-me
"La fumée de l'incendie était visible de loin."
Dampf
Transliteration: dampf
"Der Dampf aus der Tasse war heiß."
fumi
Transliteration: foo-mee
"I fumi tossici possono essere pericolosi."
humos
Transliteration: oo-mos
"Los humos del incendio eran visibles."
fumaça
Transliteration: foo-mah-sah
"A fumaça do fogo era densa."
धुआं
Transliteration: dhuaan
"आग से धुआं उठ रहा था।"
烟雾
Transliteration: yān wù
"火灾产生的烟雾很浓。"
연기
Transliteration: yeongi
"화재에서 나오는 연기가 두꺼웠다."
煙
Transliteration: kemuri
"火事の煙は遠くからでも見えた。"
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