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powdered sugar

UK/ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə//ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/

powdered sugar noun: very finely ground sugar to which cornstarch is added to prevent lumping, mostly used in icings and confections to produce a smooth texture.

Noun

powdered sugar (usually uncountable, plural powdered sugars)

  1. (US, usually) Very finely ground sugar to which cornstarch is added to prevent lumping, mostly used in icings and confections to produce a smooth texture.

Synonyms of powdered sugar

Forms of powdered sugar

pluralpowdered sugars

Questions about powdered sugar

What does powdered sugar mean?
Powdered sugar means very finely ground sugar to which cornstarch is added to prevent lumping, mostly used in icings and confections to produce a smooth texture.
What part of speech is powdered sugar?
Powdered sugar is a noun.
How do you pronounce powdered sugar?
Powdered sugar is pronounced /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ (UK).
What is the plural of powdered sugar?
The plural of powdered sugar is powdered sugars.

Words near powdered sugar in the dictionary

  1. powdercoats
  2. powdered
  3. powdered milk
  4. powdered milks
  5. powdered one's nose
  6. powdered sugar
  7. powdered sugars
  8. powdered sunshine
  9. powdered wiretail
  10. powdered wiretails
  11. powderer

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