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fumare come una ciminiera

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, to smoke like a smokestack. Cognate with French fumer comme une cheminée.

Verb

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fumàre come una ciminiera (first-person singular present fùmo come una ciminiera, first-person singular past historic fumài come una ciminiera, past participle fumàto come una ciminiera, auxiliary avére)

  1. (informal, simile, intransitive) to smoke like a chimney (smoke tobacco frequently)
    Synonym: fumare come un turco

Conjugation

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