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powder-forte

powder-forte noun: a medieval spice mixture similar to powder-douce, but incorporating more pungent flavours such as pepper.

Noun

powder-forte (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A medieval spice mixture similar to powder-douce, but incorporating more pungent flavours such as pepper.

Questions about powder-forte

What does powder-forte mean?
Powder-forte means a medieval spice mixture similar to powder-douce, but incorporating more pungent flavours such as pepper.
What part of speech is powder-forte?
Powder-forte is a noun.

Words near powder-forte in the dictionary

  1. powder-douce
  2. powder-down feather
  3. powder-down feathers
  4. powder-down patch
  5. powder-down patches
  6. powder-forte
  7. powder-post
  8. powder-post beetle
  9. powder-post beetles
  10. powder-posted
  11. powder-puff

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