Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From polvilho +‎ -ar.[1][2]

Pronunciation edit

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pol.viˈʎaɾ/ [poɫ.viˈʎaɾ], /pɔl.viˈʎaɾ/ [pɔɫ.viˈʎaɾ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /pol.biˈʎaɾ/ [poɫ.βiˈʎaɾ], /pɔl.biˈʎaɾ/ [pɔɫ.βiˈʎaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pol.viˈʎa.ɾi/ [poɫ.viˈʎa.ɾi], /pɔl.viˈʎa.ɾi/ [pɔɫ.viˈʎa.ɾi]

  • Hyphenation: pol‧vi‧lhar

Verb edit

polvilhar (first-person singular present polvilho, first-person singular preterite polvilhei, past participle polvilhado)

  1. to powder (sprinkle with talc or other powder)

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