Zinnober
derNouncinnabar; nonsense/fuss (figurative)
English translations
- 01
Cytisus
- 02
cinnabar
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein rotes Mineral, das aus Quecksilbersulfid besteht und als Pigment verwendet wird.
- English meaning
- Cinnabar
- Synonym
- Quecksilbersulfid
- German example
- Zinnober wurde früher häufig als Farbpigment verwendet.
- English example
- Cinnabar was formerly widely used as a color pigment.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Zinnober
- Plural Form
- die Zinnober
Related words
- zinnoberrot
vermillion
- zinnoberrot
Vermilion
- Quecksilbersulfid
Mercury sulfide; a chemical compound of mercury and sulfur, occurring as the mineral cinnabar and used in the production of red pigment.
Example sentences with “Zinnober”
Mach nicht so einen Zinnober darum! (Don't make such a fuss about it!)
Frequently asked questions
What are the two meanings of Zinnober?
It refers to the mineral cinnabar (red pigment) and is used colloquially to mean 'fuss' or 'nonsense'.