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The Spanish word for dust is
polvo





dust

Gender

The gender of polvo is masculine. E.g. el polvo.

Plural

The plural of polvo is polvos.

Spanish Definition


dust
     1. n. Polvo
     2. vt. Desempolvar
     3. vt. Rociar con un polvo



Translations for dust and their definitions

polvo ©
     1. n-m. dust (fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects)
     2. n-m. powder, dust (fine particles of a dry substance)
     3. n-m. (vulgar, colloquial) fuck, screw (sexual intercourse)
           (synonyms, folleteo, q1=Spain, cogida, q2=Latin America)
     4. n-m. (plurale tantum) (see) polvos


desempolvar
     1. v. to dust off



espolvorear
     1. v. to dust, to sprinkle
           Finalmente, sirve en una dulcera y espolvorea con canela molida. - Finally, serve in a dish and dust with ground cinnamon.


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