Spanish word

plumero

Pronunciation

IPA/pluˈmeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounduster

Example

Pasa el plumero por la estantería.

Pass the duster over the bookshelf.

Illustration for plumero (duster)

More examples

¿Dónde dejaste el plumero para los muebles?

Where did you leave the furniture duster?

Core concept

Handheld bunch of soft feathers or microfiber strands used to brush dust off shelves and furniture.

Common phrases

  • pasar el plumero

    run the duster over

  • plumero para muebles

    furniture duster

Similar words

cepillo: Scrubs and lifts stuck dirt or dust by rubbing surfaces with a bristled brush.
escoba: Sweeps floors and gathers dust and debris using a long-handled broom.
paño: Wipes surfaces clean or dry, removing grime and liquid with a cloth.

Definition in Spanish

Herramienta de limpieza consistente en un haz de plumas o fibras blandas en un mango, destinada a quitar polvo de muebles y objetos domésticos.

Word origin

Derived from pluma 'feather' plus the agentive suffix -ero, it names an implement originally made with feathers and later produced in soft-fiber versions.

Usage tips

  • In affirmative commands with an attached pronoun include the written accent, for example 'Pásame el plumero' not 'Pasame el plumero'.

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