kohlrabenschwarz
jet black
English translations
- 01
cabbage black
Word details
- German meaning
- Kohlrabenschwarz beschreibt eine sehr tiefe, glänzende schwarze Farbe, die an die Farbe von Kohlrabi erinnert.
- English meaning
- Coal-black describes a very deep, glossy black color, reminiscent of the color of kohlrabi.
- Synonym
- pechschwarz, tiefschwarz
- German example
- Ihr Haar war kohlrabenschwarz und glänzte im Sonnenlicht.
- English example
- Her hair was coal-black and shone in the sunlight.
Example sentences with “kohlrabenschwarz”
Sie hat kohlrabenschwarze Haare. (She has jet-black hair.)
Frequently asked questions
Why 'kohl' and 'raben'?
Coal and ravens are traditional German comparisons for deep blackness.