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My mother bought me a brand new suit for going away to college. We were poor, but she wanted me to have that. It was a powder blue suit with peg pants - you know, skinny at the bottom. I think I made quite an impression with that.
Tom Heinsohn

Meaning of "powder blue" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POWDER BLUE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POWDER BLUE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Powder blue is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POWDER BLUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Powder blue

Powder blue may refer to two different colors. The paler variant is often associated with powder snow.

Definition of powder blue in the English dictionary

The definition of powder blue in the dictionary is a dusty pale blue colour.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POWDER BLUE

powder
powder blush
powder blusher
powder burn
powder compact
powder flask
powder horn
powder keg
powder magazine
powder metallurgy
powder monkey
powder puff
powder room
powder snow
powdered
powdered milk
powdered sugar
powderer
powdering
powderless

WORDS THAT END LIKE POWDER BLUE

a bolt from the blue
air-force blue
blue
boys in blue
cobalt blue
Delft blue
duck-egg blue
electric blue
ice blue
indigo blue
into the blue
methylene blue
midnight blue
navy blue
out of the blue
robin´s-egg blue
royal blue
sky blue
steel blue
true blue
trypan blue

Synonyms and antonyms of powder blue in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «powder blue» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POWDER BLUE

Find out the translation of powder blue to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of powder blue from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «powder blue» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粉蓝色
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

azul polvo
570 millions of speakers

English

powder blue
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पाउडर नीले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسحوق أزرق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

порошок синего
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pó azul
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীল পাউডার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bleu poudre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serbuk biru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Powder Blue
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パウダーブルー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파우더 블루
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bubuk biru
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bột màu xanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூள் நீலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पावडर ब्ल्यू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

toz mavi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

blu polvere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

proszek niebieski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

порошок синього
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

albastru praf
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπλε σκόνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

poeier blou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ljusblå
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pulver blå
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of powder blue

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POWDER BLUE»

The term «powder blue» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.022 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POWDER BLUE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «powder blue» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «powder blue» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about powder blue

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QUOTES WITH «POWDER BLUE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word powder blue.
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Tom Heinsohn
My mother bought me a brand new suit for going away to college. We were poor, but she wanted me to have that. It was a powder blue suit with peg pants - you know, skinny at the bottom. I think I made quite an impression with that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POWDER BLUE»

Discover the use of powder blue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to powder blue and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Manual of Fertilizer Processing
One gallon of water will carry 1 pound of Powder-Blue in a power sprayer. Both powder and granular forms can be used in granulation processes to make lightweight fertilizers or more dense granular products. Precautions must be taken to ...
Nielsson, 1986
2
Tending a Pet Fish Aquarium: Guided Details On Buying A Fish ...
The first breed is the Powder Blue Surgeonfish. The Surgeonfish come from the family of Acanthuridae, which dwells in the tropical Indo-Pacific Oceans. This pressed oval shape fish has a small mouth and pectoral fins. The fins are long.
Larry R. Douglas
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Antique Trader Oriental Antiques & Art: An Identification ...
Blue kendi (a device for smoking), powder blue, pear-shaped spout, traces of gilt decoration, flaring neck, Ch'ien Lung, 8 1/2 in. high.$700-$1,000 Blue kendi ( powder blue), onion-shaped spout, traces of gilt floral decorations, landscape panel ...
Mark Moran, 2003
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Designing Pleasurable Products: An Introduction to the New ...
For example, in the West, the use of powder blue colouring in a baby's romper suit is likely to be seen as denoting masculinity. So, in the context of baby romper suits in the West, giving the element 'colour' the property 'powder blue' is likely to  ...
Patrick W. Jordan, 2003
5
Original Challenger and Barracuda 1970-1974
... Metallic Frosty Green Metallic Avocado Gold Metallic Dark Sherwood Metallic Lucerne Blue Metallic Powder Blue Yellow Blaze Golden Fawn Parchment Bright Red Eggshell White Black COLOR NAME (BARRACUDA) Golden Haze Metallic  ...
Jim Schild James J. Schild
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Warman's Carnival Glass: Identification and Price Guide
$75-$185 Powder blue ...................................$250-$400 Topaz . ... $175-$375 Marigold .........................................$125-$165 Pastel powder blue . ... four sets of kittens, powder blue, marigold overlay ...........................$250-$265 Spittoon, marigold .
Ellen Schroy, 2007
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Color: Universal Language and Dictionary of Names
Poudre Blue (same as Powder Blue) Pouf de Vent Powder Blue Poudre, Poudre Blue Powder Blue (same as Smalt) Powder Blue Powdered Gold Powder Pink Powder Rose Prairie, Prairie Brown Prairie Sunset Praline (same as Dark Beaver ) ...
Kenneth Low Kelly, Deane Brewster Judd, 1976
8
Anthrax: A History
It was white powder, gray powder, black powder, blue powder, colored powder, blue envelopes, vials holding dust, a petri dish with gelatin, telephone calls or the word "anthrax" (often misspelled) written on a letter or package. Or, at times, it ...
Richard M. Swiderski, 2004
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Collector's Originality Guide Triumph TR2 TR3 TR4 TR5 TR6 ...
5 Atrial car in Powder Blue (TS22121) was built on 20 September 1957, but the first production Powder Blue car does not appear until TS24707(L), built 2 December 1957. 6 Apple Green TR3As were made in significant numbers – it is not ...
Bill Piggott
10
Original Mini Cooper and Cooper S
MKI COOPER & COOPER S COLOUR SCHEMES Body (BMC paint code) Seats Liners Carpet/mats Surf Blue (BU 35) Powder Blue/ Silver Brocade Grey Powder Blue Old English White roof (WT 3) Silver Brocade Grey Powder Blue/ Ciold ...
J Parnell, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POWDER BLUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term powder blue is used in the context of the following news items.
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Will Arnett takes his kids out for dinner without estranged ex-wife …
Opting for weekend casual, Arnett sported powder blue shorts, a white tee, a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap and blue New Balance ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Amal Clooney Rocks Laid Back Style, Enjoys Boat Ride With …
George Clooney, 54, was dressed in a powder blue suit and matching trousers. He paired his look with a crisp white shirt, the top button of ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
3
Zach Braff goes shirtless as he takes his pretty new girlfriend for …
His girlfriend looked equally relaxed in a black blouse and powder blue, three-quarter length trousers. She wore black and white flats and ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Dusty in the Wind: The Sad Saga of Dusty Coleman, Kansas City's …
He played college ball at Wichita State, around 200 miles southwest of Kauffman Stadium, deep in the powder blue belt. And throughout his ... «Grantland, Jul 15»
5
LOOK: Kris Aquino stunning in Filipiniana gown for SONA
In an Instagram post Monday afternoon, the ABS-CBN star showed off her powder blue Michael Leyva gown which she will be wearing for her ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
6
Elvis Week 2015 Lineup Includes Largest Ever Auction at Graceland …
Notable auction items include a powder blue Elvis Presley jumpsuit worn on stage at the Las Vegas Hilton, estimated at $100,000-$150,000 ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
7
Michael Kroger's Prahran home could fetch $3m
The second bedroom, painted powder blue with a white- painted mantelpiece, opens to an en suite bathroom. Another bedroom, now used as a gym, is off the ... «The Weekly Review, Jul 15»
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Roz Purcell gives a behind the scenes look at debut cookbook cover …
Wearing a powder blue jumper for the shoot, the Tipperary native showcased her mouth watering pancakes with summer fruits. Putting the ... «Goss.ie, Jul 15»
9
Remembering: Marvin Gaye's 1983 NBA All-Star Game National …
He wore a nattily tailored, blue suit, with a powder blue hanky hanging perfectly from his breast pocket. Sporting shades, Marvin was the ... «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»
10
Pedro Martinez celebrates Dominican heritage as he's inducted into …
Dressed in a powder blue suit, with a Dominican patch on the right shoulder and a U.S. patch on the left, Martinez opened his remarks by ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»

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