Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
polvilhar
verb
/pol.vi.’ʎaʁ/
Definition
To sprinkle or dust a substance over a surface.
Examples
- She decided to polvilhar some cinnamon over the apple pie before serving.
- After baking, he liked to polvilhar powdered sugar on top of the chocolate cake.
Meaning
The act of scattering a powdery substance (like flour, sugar, or spices) lightly over food or objects.
Synonyms
- sprinkle
- dust
- cover