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talcum powder

talc pow·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [talk pou-der]
    • /tælk ˈpaʊ dər/
    • /ˈtælkəm ˈpaʊdə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [talk pou-der]
    • /tælk ˈpaʊ dər/

Definitions of talcum powder words

  • noun talcum powder a powder made of purified, usually perfumed talc, for toilet purposes. 1
  • noun talcum powder fine white body powder 1
  • uncountable noun talcum powder Talcum powder is fine powder with a pleasant smell which people put on their bodies after they have had a bath or a shower. 0
  • noun talcum powder a powder made of purified talc, usually scented, used for perfuming the body and for absorbing excess moisture 0
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Origin of talcum powder

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Medieval Latin talcum talc

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Parts of speech for Talcum powder

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Talcum powder

talcum powder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

talcum powder usage trend in Literature

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