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Added 10 October 2026

gunpowder

/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ noun

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An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
Ellipsis of gunpowder tea.

verb

To destroy with gunpowder.

noun

Idli podi/milagai podi; ground-up dry spices mixed with oil and ghee and served alongside idli or dosa.

Origin

Possibly due to its smell resembling gunpowder during the British Raj.

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