Puder

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from French poudre. Doublet of Pulver.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpuːdɐ/
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  • Rhymes: -uːdɐ

Noun

Puder m or n (strong, genitive Puders, plural Puder)

  1. powder (for cosmetic purposes)

Usage notes

  • The more general word for “powder” is Pulver.
  • The use as a neuter (perhaps influenced by Pulver n) 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, das Puder die Puder
genitive eines des Puders der Puder
dative einem dem Puder den Pudern
accusative einen, ein den, das Puder die Puder

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