pompa
pomp
noun POHM-pah Rare
Origin: From Latin pompa (solemn procession), from Greek pompē.
Also means
bubble
Usage Note
Pompa primarily means ceremonial splendor (pompa fúnebre = funeral procession/pomp). It also means a soap bubble (pompa de jabón), which is its most common meaning in everyday speech with children. Context distinguishes the two senses sharply.
Examples
"Los niños soplaban pompas de jabón."
Natural Translation
The children were blowing soap bubbles.
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