powdered sugar

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/
• (America) enPR: pouʹdərd sho͝ogʹər, IPA: /ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/

Noun

powdered sugar (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

• icing sugar (Canada, UK)
• confectioners' sugar or confectioners sugar (Eastern US)

Translations

• French: sucre glace, sucre à glacer (Canada), sucre en poudre (Canada, colloquial), sucre impalpable (Belgium)
• German: Puderzucker, Staubzucker (Austria)
• Italian: zucchero a velo
• Portuguese: açúcar de confeiteiro
• Russian: са́харная пу́дра
• Spanish: azúcar flor, azúcar glas

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