Phrase guide

powder puff

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Alternative form of powderpuff.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A ball or pad of soft material used for the application of cosmetic powder to the face.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

Any of certain species of genus Calliandra.

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Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: пухче за пудрене (puhče za pudrene) — ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder
  • Catalan: bronja — ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder
  • Finnish: puuterihuisku — ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder
  • German: Puderquaste — ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder
  • Italian: piumino — ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder
  • Romanian: puf — ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder
  • Russian: пуховка (puxovka) — ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder
  • Spanish: borla — ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder
  • Spanish: aplicador — ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder
  • Spanish: almohadilla — ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder
  • Spanish: cisne — ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder
  • Swedish: pudervippa — ball or pad of soft material used to apply powder