What is the Spanish word for "gunpowder"?

Learn how to say "gunpowder" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

gunpowder

Spanish

pólvora

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Examples of how to use "gunpowder" in Spanish

English
The invention of gunpowder changed warfare.
Spanish
La invención de la pólvora cambió la guerra.
English
The old recipe used gunpowder and charcoal.
Spanish
La antigua receta usaba pólvora y carbón.
English
He smelled gunpowder after the small explosion.
Spanish
Huele a pólvora después de la pequeña explosión.
English
Fireworks contain colorful gunpowder for bright displays.
Spanish
Los fuegos artificiales contienen pólvora de colores para exhibiciones brillantes.
English
The museum displayed ancient gunpowder tools carefully.
Spanish
El museo exhibió cuidadosamente herramientas antiguas de pólvora.

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