kohlschwarz

coal black; pitch black

English translations

  1. 01

    coal-black

  2. 02

    jet-black

  3. 03

    pitch-black

Word details

German meaning
Sehr dunkel, von der Farbe der Holzkohle.
English meaning
Coal black
Synonym
pechschwarz, rabenschwarz
German example
Ihr Haar war kohlschwarz und glänzend.
English example
Her hair was coal black and shiny.

Example sentences with “kohlschwarz”

  1. Die Nacht war kohlschwarz. (The night was pitch black.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it different from 'kohlrabenschwarz'?

They are synonymous, but 'kohlrabenschwarz' is slightly more emphatic.