fumera

See also: fumerà

Catalan

Etymology

From fum +‎ -era.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [fuˈme.ɾə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [fuˈme.ɾa]

Noun

fumera f (plural fumeres)

1. a puff of smoke
   • 2005, Feliu Formosa, Ròmul el Gran:

     Sovint l'escena és envaïda per una fumera fosca que ve d'un edifici baix.

     Often the scene is invaded by a dark puff of smoke which comes from a low building..

2. chimney
3. a desire to smoke
4. (folklore) a doll with seven eyes which is placed near the fireplace during the Christmas season, supposedly to act as a spy for the Magi or the tió de Nadal

Derived terms

• fumerol

Further reading

• “fumera” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

French

Pronunciation

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Verb

fumera

1. third-person singular future of fumer