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potingue

[poˈt̪ĩŋge]

Rhymes with in.ge

Where it comes from

Del catalán potingues, plural de potinga ('potingue'), este del languedociano (dialecto occitano) poutingo ("medicamento"), y este del francés poutingaire ('boticario').

noun potingues

colloquial, festivo Cualquier bebida de botica. la expresión de potingue huele a bótica.
colloquial, festivo Bebida de apariencia y gusto desplaciente. A medianoche fue preciso administrarle un sustancioso potingue que fabricaron la hermana del fotógrafo de arriba y la mujer del carnicero de abajo, con huevos, jerez y caldo de puchero.
colloquial, festivo Cosmético, en especial las cremas.

In English

cream product to apply to the skin
makeup cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appea
potion small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical
war paint cosmetic makeup

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@misc{potingue_2026,
  title = {potingue},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/potingue},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}