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The puma is, with the exception of some monkeys, the most playful animal in existence.
William Henry Hudson

Meaning of "puma" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PUMA

Via Spanish from Quechuan.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PUMA

puma  [ˈpjuːmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUMA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Puma is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PUMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of puma in the English dictionary

The definition of puma in the dictionary is a large American feline mammal, Felis concolor, that resembles a lion, having a plain greyish-brown coat and long tail Also called: cougar, mountain lion.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUMA


antitumor
ˌæntɪˈtjuːmə
assumer
əˈsjuːmə
consumer
kənˈsjuːmə
costumer
ˈkɒstjuːmə
exhumer
eksˈhjuːmə
fumer
ˈfjuːmə
huma
ˈhuːmə
humor
ˈhjuːmə
humour
ˈhjuːmə
inhumer
ɪnˈhjuːmə
nonconsumer
ˌnɒnkənˈsjuːmə
outhumor
ˌaʊtˈhjuːmə
perfumer
pəˈfjuːmə
pneuma
ˈnjuːmə
presumer
prɪˈzjuːmə
prosumer
prəˈsjuːmə
resumer
rɪˈzjuːmə
rumor
ˈruːmə
stumer
ˈstjuːmə
tumour
ˈtjuːmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUMA

puly
pumicate
pumice
pumice country
pumice stone
pumiceous
pumicer
pumicite
pumie
pummel
pummel horse
pummelled
pummelling
pump
pump attendant
pump gun
pump house
pump iron
pump prices
pump priming

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUMA

Ancohuma
barotrauma
curcuma
douma
duma
empyreuma
fusuma
lucuma
luma
mazuma
ouma
papauma
satsuma
State Duma
struma
trauma

Synonyms and antonyms of puma in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «puma» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUMA

Find out the translation of puma to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of puma from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «puma» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

PUMA
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

puma
570 millions of speakers

English

puma
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्यूमा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بوما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пума
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

puma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বনবিড়াল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

puma
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Puma
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Puma
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピューマ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

퓨마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Puma
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống cọp ở my
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூமா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्युमा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

puma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

puma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

puma
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пума
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

puma
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

puma
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Puma
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Puma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

puma
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of puma

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUMA»

The term «puma» is very widely used and occupies the 7.303 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUMA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «puma» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «puma» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about puma

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QUOTES WITH «PUMA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word puma.
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William Henry Hudson
The puma is, with the exception of some monkeys, the most playful animal in existence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUMA»

Discover the use of puma in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to puma and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine: A Food Lover's Road ...
Or Spicy and Rich Sausage and Kidney Bean Chili. Anyone who loves food, wants to have more energy, wants to reverse his or her family health history, or wants to know what to eat to get and stay healthy should read this book.
John La Puma, Rebecca Powell Marx, 2008
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ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine: A Food Lover's Road ...
Integrating nutritional science with culinary expertise, a physician explains how to prevent disease, shed pounds, and promote overall health by using foods that tempt the palate while promoting the body's immunity.
John La Puma, Rebecca Powell Marx, 2008
3
Puma
Callie, a cat shifter, is a loner by virtue of the puma that lives inside her.
Jorrie Spencer, 2009
4
Desert Puma: Evolutionary Ecology And Conservation Of An ...
This study of the desert puma makes a significant and original contribution to the science not only of pumas in desert ecosystems but of the role of top predators in all environments.
Kenneth A. Logan, Linda L. Sweanor, 2001
5
Sneaker Wars: The Enemy Brothers Who Founded Adidas and Puma ...
Sneaker Wars is the fascinating true story of the enemy brothers behind Adidas and Puma, two of the biggest global brands of athletic footwear.
Barbara Smit, 2009
6
Puma
This is the first time that a publication is tracking the Puma not only in Brazil but worldwide.
Thomas H. Braun, 2012
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Cool Cougar! Cool Cougar! Cool Cougar! and the "Puma" Dance
Cool Cooper Puma is so smooth. Cool Cooper Puma is so smart. Cool Cooper Puma is so strong. Come along and do that "Puma" Dance! Do that "Puma" Dance! Do that "Puma" Dance!
Nicole M. Love, 2012
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Puma Rumour: Mission Fox
A NOISE CAME FROM INSIDE THE TRAP.
Justin D'Ath, 2012
9
Incas: The puma's shadow
Follows the relationship of forbidden love between Anamaya, a beautiful Incan princess, and Gabriel, a Spanish solider, as Conquistadors threaten the existence of the Incan empire.
Antoine B. Daniel, 2002
10
Marketinganalyse von Puma
Puma is a sports lifestyle company that originally started as a German shoe factory that specialized on football shoes and running spikes in the late 40 ́s.
Sean Miller, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term puma is used in the context of the following news items.
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Airbus Reveals Super Puma Successor
Airbus Helicopters has lifted the covers on its successor to the highly popular Super Puma. The radical heavy-weight twin-engine X6 looks like it will share many ... «Aviation Week, Jun 15»
2
Arsenal launch new Puma home kit for 2015-16 season at the …
Arsenal have launched their Puma home kit for the 2015-16 season, with some special help from Thierry Henry and current stars at the Emirates Stadium. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
3
Puma Bio Breast Cancer Drug Given Rough Treatment at ASCO '15
The benefit for breast cancer patients treated with Puma's neratinib was "awfully small" for a drug that causes "a lot of diarrhea," said Dr. Harold Burstein, ... «TheStreet.com, Jun 15»
4
See Rihanna's First Ad for Puma After Being Named Creative …
A photo posted by PUMA (@puma) on Apr 29, 2015 at 8:01am PDT. Rihanna looks fit to, well, workout in her debut ad for Puma! The singer, who was ... «E! Online, Apr 15»
5
Rihanna Named Creative Director of Puma
Rihanna is already well-known for her audacious fashion statements. Now she'll get to spread her influence even further as the new creative director of Puma. «TIME, Dec 14»
6
Kering Sales Bolstered by Puma as Gucci Declines
Kering Sales Bolstered by Puma as Gucci Declines. Kering SA reported third-quarter revenue that met analysts' estimates as growth in the sports and lifestyle ... «The Business of Fashion, Oct 14»
7
This stock soared 300%, but options smell 'fishy'
Puma Biotechnology said its experimental breast cancer drug met its main goal in a ... Puma said on Tuesday it plans to file for marketing approval of neratinib, ... «CNBC.com, Jul 14»
8
PUMA release special edition boots for Arsenal stars Olivier Giroud …
PUMA have released a special edition of the evoPOWER and evoSPEED boots which will be worn by Mikel Areta, Olivier Giroud, Santi Cazorla and Tomas ... «Daily Mail, Jul 14»
9
Commercial drone allowed limited access to fly over US land
A hand-launched UAV called Puma just made history -- it's now known as the first drone to get the Federal Aviation Administration's seal of approval to do ... «Engadget, Jun 14»
10
Fatal North Sea helicopter crash could have been prevented, inquiry …
Relatives of 16 men killed in a Super Puma helicopter crash in the North Sea have criticised the "intolerable" five-year wait for the findings of a judge-led inquiry ... «The Guardian, Mar 14»

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