Katzengold
dasNouncat's gold (mica/pyrite)
English translations
- 01
cat gold
- 02
catnip
Word details
- German meaning
- Katzengold ist eine umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für Mineralien wie Pyrit oder Glimmer, die durch ihren metallischen Glanz und ihre goldgelbe Farbe Gold ähneln, aber wertlos sind.
- English meaning
- fool's gold
- Synonym
- Pyrit
- German example
- Der unerfahrene Goldsucher hielt das Katzengold für echtes Gold.
- English example
- The inexperienced gold prospector mistook the fool's gold for real gold.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Katzengold
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Pyrit
Pyrite
- Narrengold
Fool's gold is a colloquial term for pyrite, a mineral that is often mistaken for gold due to its metallic luster and golden-yellow color.
- Eisenkies
Iron pyrite
Example sentences with “Katzengold”
Man nennt dieses glänzende Mineral auch Katzengold. (This shiny mineral is also called cat's gold.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Katzengold a synonym for Pyrit?
Yes, it is an informal term for pyrite, similar to 'Narrengold'.