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Meaning of poudre de riz | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A cosmetic face powder, originally made with powdered rice.

historical

Equivalents

Français poudre de riz

Examples

“Madame Antoine had laid some coarse, clean⟳ towels upon a chair, and had placed a box of poudre de riz within easy reach⟳. Edna dabbed the powder upon her nose and cheeks as she looked at herself closely in the little distorted mirror which hung on the wall above the basin.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

poudrette poudretteite poudreuse pouf pouf paste pouffe

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