powdered sugar

Noun CEFR B2

ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə

Definitions

Very finely ground sugar to which cornstarch is added to prevent lumping, mostly used in icings and confections to produce a smooth texture.

US, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Españolazúcar flor azúcar glas azúcar glasé

Françaissucre à glacer sucre en poudre sucre glacesucre impalpable

DeutschPuderzucker Staubzucker

19 more languages

Bosanskištaub štaubcuker штауб

Catalàsucre de llustre

Ελληνικάζάχαρη άχνη

Suomipuuterisokeri tomusokeri

Hrvatskištaub štaubcuker штауб

Íslenskaflórsykur

Italianozucchero a velo

日本語粉砂糖粉糖

Nederlandspoedersuiker

Polskicukier puder

Portuguêsaçúcar de confeiteiro

Românăzahăr pudră

Русскийса́харная пу́дра

Српскиštaub štaubcuker штауб

Svenskaflorsocker

Türkçepudra şekeri

Українськацукрова пудра

CEFR level

B2

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

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See also

powdered sunshine powdered wiretail Powderer Powderhall Powderham powderhorn

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