Spanish word

plumífero

Pronunciation

IPA/pluˈmifeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine noundown jacket

Example

Hace frío, voy a ponerme el plumífero.

It's cold, I'm going to put on the down jacket.

Illustration for plumífero (down jacket)

More examples

¿Dónde dejaste el plumífero?

Where did you leave the down jacket?

Core concept

Light jacket filled with down.

Common phrases

  • ponerse el plumífero

    put on the down jacket

  • quitarse el plumífero

    take off the down jacket

Similar words

chaqueta: Sleeved outer garment that covers the upper body, typically hip- or waist-length.
abrigo: Heavy, long outer garment that covers most of the body and protects against cold.
parka: Hooded, insulated outer garment that gives extra protection in very cold or windy weather.
chaleco: Sleeveless garment that covers the torso to add warmth while leaving the arms free.

Definition in Spanish

Prenda de abrigo, generalmente ligera, rellena con plumas o plumón para aislar del frío.

Word origin

From Latin plūma meaning feather plus the suffix -ífero meaning bearing, originally 'feather-bearing' and applied to garments filled with feathers or down.

Usage tips

  • When specifying shape or length while shopping, use chaqueta de plumón for a shorter jacket or abrigo de plumón for a longer coat because plumífero highlights the filling rather than the cut.

Other meanings

  • down-filledadjective

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