No. 10,546 in Catalan
purpurina
Glitter.
In a sentence
Vaig decorar la postal amb purpurina per fer-la més brillant.
I decorated the postcard with glitter to make it more shiny.
In this sentence, the term 'purpurina' refers to a shiny material used for decoration, emphasizing its ornamental purpose.
Els vestits de carnaval estaven plens de purpurina.
The carnival costumes were full of glitter.
Here, 'purpurina' is used to describe a substance that is part of the costumes, highlighting its common appearance in festive clothing.
La purpurina es va escampar per tot el terra mentre feien manualitats.
The glitter spread all over the floor while they were doing crafts.
In this sentence, 'purpurina' is mentioned as a material that accidentally dispersed, illustrating its physical characteristics and possible side effects when used.
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