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powder-douce

powder-douce noun: a sweet spice mixture used in medieval cookery.

Noun

powder-douce (uncountable)

  1. A sweet spice mixture used in medieval cookery.

Origin of powder-douce

Borrowed from French poudre-douce.

Questions about powder-douce

What does powder-douce mean?
Powder-douce means a sweet spice mixture used in medieval cookery.
What part of speech is powder-douce?
Powder-douce is a noun.

Words near powder-douce in the dictionary

  1. powder-burns
  2. powder-coat
  3. powder-coated
  4. powder-coating
  5. powder-coats
  6. powder-douce
  7. powder-down feather
  8. powder-down feathers
  9. powder-down patch
  10. powder-down patches
  11. powder-forte

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