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Meaning of face powder | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A cosmetic made from coloured talc, applied to the face.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Italiano cipria
Русский пудра
Svenska puder
Türkçe pudra

Examples

“A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed. ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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