afuma

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afuma

/a.fuˈma/

Rhymes with -a

Where it comes from

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *affūmāre, ultimately from Latin fūmus (“smoke”, noun). By surface analysis, a- + fum + -a. Compare Aromanian afum.

Reinforcement by Italian affumare is possible.

verb a afuma 1st conjugation · afumă · afumat · afume · a afuma · afumând

to smoke (to preserve or prepare food by treating with smoke, as in smoked ham)

In English

smoke to preserve or prepare by treating with smoke

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afuma. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/afuma

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"afuma." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/afuma.

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@misc{afuma_2026,
  title = {afuma},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/afuma},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}