Puder

See also: puder

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French poudre.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpuːdɐ/
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Noun

Puder m or n (genitive Puders, plural Puder, diminutive Püderchen n)

  1. powder (for cosmetic purposes)

Usage notes
  • The more general word for “powder” is Pulver.
  • The use as a neuter is considered colloquial by some authorities, but is well attestable in edited texts. In the vernaculars of northern and central Germany, Puder is predominantly neuter.

Declension
Declension of Puder
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Puder die Puder
genitive eines des Puders der Puder
dative einem dem Puder den Pudern
accusative einen den Puder die Puder

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