el talco

talcum powder, talc

ˈt a l k o
noun · masculine Rare #48,345
talcum powder, talc In everyday use, this usually means powder applied to the skin.
SP: Uso talco después de bañarme.
EN: I use talcum powder after I bathe.

Lo seco, le pongo talco, lo meto en la cama.

I dry him off, put talcum powder on him, and put him to bed.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Era camarera y a menudo olía a talco de bebé y a queso.

She was a waitress and often smelled of baby powder and cheese.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

¿Es talco éste, verdad?

This is talcum powder, right?

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)

¡Nadine, date prisa con el talco!

Nadine, hurry up with the talcum powder!

— 8½ (1963)

Hay que ponerle talco, eso te va a aliviar.

You need to put some talcum powder on it; that’ll soothe it.

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)