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gelbgrün

yellow-green

adjective GELP-gruen Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Colors

Also means

chartreuse-adjacent

Usage Note

Gelbgrün is the straightforward compound for yellow-green — used in botany for leaf colouring, in fashion, and in describing unripe fruit. It is a neutral descriptive term without strong aesthetic connotations.

Examples

"Die jungen Blätter schimmerten im April gelbgrün und fast durchsichtig."

Natural Translation

The young leaves shimmered yellow-green and almost translucent in April.

Literal Translation

The young leaves shimmered in April yellow-green and almost translucent.

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