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powder in Italian

powder in Italian is polvere, cipria — powder means a dry substance made of fine loose particles.

powder in Italian

polvere
noun
The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
polvere
noun
(cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
cipria
noun
(cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.

What does "powder" mean?

  1. noun A dry substance made of fine loose particles.
    "She dusted the cake with icing powder."
  2. verb To reduce something to a fine powder, or to sprinkle it with powder.
    "Powder the almonds before adding them to the batter."
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powder in a sentence

  • She dusted the cake with icing powder.
  • He applied powder to keep the shine off his face.
  • Powder the almonds before adding them to the batter.

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What is "powder" in Italian?

"powder" in Italian is polvere, cipria. powder means: A dry substance made of fine loose particles.

How do you use "powder" in a sentence?

Example: "She dusted the cake with icing powder." In Italian, "powder" is polvere, cipria.

Are there other ways to say "powder" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "powder": polvere, cipria.

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