Puder
See also: puder
German
Etymology
Borrowed from French poudre.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpuːdɐ/
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Noun
Puder m or n (genitive Puders, plural Puder, diminutive Püderchen n)
- powder (for cosmetic purposes)
Usage notes
- The more general word for “powder” is Pulver.
- The use as a neuter 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 | Puder | die | Puder |
| genitive | eines | des | Puders | der | Puder |
| dative | einem | dem | Puder | den | Pudern |
| accusative | einen | den | Puder | die | Puder |
Related terms
- pudern
Further reading
- Puder in Duden online