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poudre

See also: poudré

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French poudre, poldre, from Late Latin pulvera, neuter plural based on Latin pulvis m, from Proto-Indo-European *pel- (“dust; flour”).

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  • IPA(key): /pudʁ/
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Noun

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poudre f (plural poudres)

  1. (obsolete) dust
    Synonym: poussière
  2. powder

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old French poudre, ultimately from Latin pulvis.

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpuːdər/, /ˈpuːðər/, /ˈpuːdrə/

Noun

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poudre (plural poudres)

  1. powder (a collection of particles):
    1. Dust; powder as a waste products or generated from the remains of something.
    2. Ashes; the matter produced by combustion.
    3. Earth, dirt; the particles that compose soil.
    4. Various powders as used in medicine or alchemy.
    5. Powders used for culinary purposes; spices.
    6. (rare) Gunpowder; black powder.
  2. The results of the decomposition of one's corpse.
  3. (rare) A speckling; an stippled pattern.
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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poudre

  1. Alternative form of poudren

Old French

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Etymology

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From Late Latin pulvera, neuter plural based on Latin pulvis m, from Proto-Indo-European *pel- (“dust; flour”). Compare Old Occitan poldra, polvera.

Noun

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poudre oblique singular, f (oblique plural poudres, nominative singular poudre, nominative plural poudres)

  1. powder
  2. dust
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