Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

poudre de riz

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables: poudre de riz
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cosmetic face powder, originally made with powdered rice.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From French poudre de riz. Compare rice powder.

Questions

What does poudre de riz mean?: A cosmetic face powder, originally made with powdered rice.
Where does poudre de riz come from?: From French poudre de riz. Compare rice powder.

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