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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesboccata
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bokata
"Ha preso una boccata dal suo inalatore prima di continuare a correre."
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
The word 'puff' originates from Middle English 'puffen', which is of imitative origin, reflecting the sound associated with the action of puffing. It has evolved to describe both the act of expelling air and the resulting shape or form created by such an action.
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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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