white smoke

white smoke meaning in Tamil

Antonyms of white smoke

• black smoke

Forms of white smoke

Origin of white smoke

From the ancient practice of announcing the result of a papal election. If the election was successful, i.e. a candidate received two-thirds majority in the College of Cardinals, the inspected ballots were burned in the stove of the Sistine Chapel of Vatican, resulting in white smoke spewing out from the chimney. If the required majority was not reached, damp straw was added to the stove, resulting in black smoke. A similar effect is achieved in modern times with chemicals. Compare Italian fumata bianca (“white smoke”).

Questions about white smoke

What does white smoke mean?

White smoke means white-colored smoke serving as an announcement to the outside world that a conclave has chosen a new Pope.

What is white smoke in Tamil?

White smoke in Tamil is அரி. See White smoke meaning in Tamil.

What part of speech is white smoke?

White smoke is a noun.

What is the plural of white smoke?

The plural of white smoke is white smokes.