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zumbido

buzz; hum

noun soom-BEE-doh Rare

Usage Note

Zumbido is the noun from zumbar (to buzz, to hum). It describes the persistent low drone of an insect, an electrical appliance, or tinnitus (zumbido de oídos). In medicine, zumbido de oídos is the equivalent of English 'tinnitus' — a ringing or buzzing in the ears.

Examples

"El zumbido de las abejas se escuchaba en el jardín."

Natural Translation

The buzzing of the bees could be heard in the garden.

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