piuma
/ˈpju.ma/
The Italian word for plume is piuma.
piuma refers to a feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.
Meaning: feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
piuma is a feminine noun. Its plural form is piume.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpju.ma/. The word has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word for a duvet or comforter is piumone, which literally means 'big feather'.
- The word piuma appears in the name of the piumino, the lightweight down jacket that became a staple of Italian urban fashion.
- The Latin root of piuma is plūma, which is the direct ancestor of the English word 'plume'.
Examples in context
- Segui la mia piuma bianca!Follow my white plume!This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to use the word piuma.Tatoeba #3654013 by Guybrush88, translation #433989 by jerom
- Ho trovato una piuma meravigliosa durante una passeggiata nel bosco.I found a marvelous feather during a walk in the woods.
- Qual è il tuo animale preferito? Io adoro il pavone con le sue splendide piume.What is your favorite animal? I love peacocks with their beautiful plumes.
- Ho trovato una piuma colorata nel giardino.I found a colorful feather in the garden.
- Il cappello ha una piuma di struzzo.The hat has an ostrich feather.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina is showing a decorative item to Francesco in a shop.
- FrancescoGuarda questa bellissima piuma blu.Look at this beautiful blue feather.
- MartinaÈ molto elegante, Francesco.It is very elegant, Francesco.
- FrancescoSì, la userò per il mio costume.Yes, I will use it for my costume.
- MartinaTi starà benissimo.It will suit you very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plume” translations and entries piuma, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries piuma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
