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    Porporina (en. Porporina)

    pɔʁpɔʁina

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Metallic powder that is purple or violet in color, often used for ornamentation.
    She used porporina to decorate the cake.
    Elle a utilisé de la porporina pour décorer le gâteau.
    Decorative product in art, often added to paintings.
    The artist sprinkled porporina on the canvas to give it relief.
    L'artiste a saupoudré de porporina sur la toile pour lui donner du relief.
    Powder used in certain cultures for rituals.
    Porporina is sometimes used in traditional ceremonies.
    La porporina est parfois utilisée dans les cérémonies traditionnelles.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin word 'purpura', meaning purple.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    add porporina
    adds a sparkling touch to something.
    mettez de la porporina
    art with porporina
    artistic creation using porporina to beautify.
    art avec porporina
    ceremony with porporina
    ritual including the use of porporina for visual effects.
    ceremonie avec porporina

    Related Words

    shiny
    having the ability to reflect light.
    brillant
    sparkling
    emitting bright or shiny lights.
    scintillant
    decorative
    designed to be aesthetically pleasing.
    décoratif

    Slang Meanings

    To use porporina excessively.
    He put too much porporina on his project, it's too shiny!
    Il a mis trop de porporina sur son projet, ça brille trop !
    To do something flashy or ostentatious.
    She loves porporina in her fashion, it's always very eye-catching.
    Elle adore la porporina dans sa mode, c'est toujours très voyant.