This is the 10782nd most frequent Polish word.
dym
"Smoke."
Here, 'dym' describes the smoke originating from a fire.
Pożar w lesie spowodował ogromne kłęby dymu.
The forest fire caused huge plumes of smoke.
In this context, 'dym' comprises the smoke smell indicating burnt food.
Zapach dymu w kuchni wskazywał na przypalony obiad.
The smell of smoke in the kitchen indicated a burnt dinner.
In this sentence, 'dym' refers to the physical smoke produced by a fireplace.