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Sicilian
Etymology
Double-metathesis of Late Latin pulvera, neuter plural based on Latin pulvis m, from Proto-Indo-European *pel- (“dust; flour”).
Pronunciation
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- Hyphenation: prù‧vu‧la
Noun
prùvula f (plural prùvuli)
- The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
- Synonym: pruvulazzu
- (in particular) An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.
I murtara fìciru na gran fumazzata pi curpa dâ prùvula.- The mortars made a mess of smoke because of the gunpowder.