powdered sugar
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powdered sugar
- /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ UK
- /ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ US
noun powdered sugars
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Very finely ground sugar to which cornstarch is added to prevent lumping, mostly used in icings and confections to produce a smooth texture.
Similar: confectioners' sugar, icing sugar, pulverized sugar
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noun very finely ground sugar used in icings, etc
| Español | azúcar flor, azúcar glas, azúcar glasé |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 분당 bundang |
| 日本語 | 粉砂糖 konazatō |
| 中文 | 糖粉 tángfěn |
| Português | açúcar de confeiteiro, açúgar em pó |
| Français | sucre glace, sucre à glacer, sucre en poudre, sucre impalpable |
| Deutsch | Puderzucker |
| Italiano | zucchero a velo |
| Ελληνικά | ζάχαρη άχνη záchari áchni |
| Română | zahăr pudră |
| Русский | са́харная пу́дра sáxarnaja púdra |
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title = {powdered sugar},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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