mohrenschwarz

jet-black; pitch-black

English translations

  1. 01

    moorish black

Word details

German meaning
Mohrenschwarz ist eine sehr dunkle, tiefschwarze Farbe.
English meaning
jet black, pitch black
German example
Ihr Haar war so mohrenschwarz, dass es im Licht glänzte.
English example
Her hair was so jet black that it shone in the light.

Example sentences with “mohrenschwarz”

  1. Der Himmel färbte sich mohrenschwarz vor dem Gewitter. (The sky turned jet-black before the thunderstorm.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'mohrenschwarz' still commonly used in German?

It is an older, literary term for 'pitch-black'. Today, it is largely replaced by 'pechschwarz' due to the sensitive nature of the etymological root.