powdered sugar

powdered sugar
noun
sugar granulated into a fine powder
Hypernyms: ↑granulated sugar
Hyponyms: ↑castor sugar, ↑caster sugar, ↑icing sugar

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noun [noncount]
US : sugar that has been ground into a fine powder — called also (US) confectioners' sugar (Brit) icing sugar

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ˈpowdered sugar [powdered sugar] noun uncountable (US)

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