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Etymology edit

From es- +‎ polvo (powder) +‎ -ear, or es- +‎ polvorear.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /espolboɾeˈaɾ/ [es.pol.β̞o.ɾeˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: es‧pol‧vo‧re‧ar

Verb edit

espolvorear (first-person singular present espolvoreo, first-person singular preterite espolvoreé, past participle espolvoreado)

  1. (transitive) to dust, to sprinkle
    Synonyms: rociar, salpicar
    Finalmente, sirve en una dulcera y espolvorea con canela molida.
    Finally, serve in a dish and dust with ground cinnamon.
    (http://es.wikihow.com/hacer-arroz-con-leche)

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