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kobaltblau

cobalt blue

adjective koh-BALT-blow Rare

Origin: from Kobalt (cobalt) — the chemical element used to produce the pigment

Usage Note

Kobaltblau is an intense, slightly greenish deep blue associated with the pigment cobalt blue, used since the 19th century. Common in art and design contexts: kobaltblaue Fliesen (cobalt-blue tiles).

Examples

"Die kobaltblauen Kacheln des marokkanischen Brunnens leuchteten in der Sonne."

Natural Translation

The cobalt-blue tiles of the Moroccan fountain gleamed in the sun.

Literal Translation

The cobalt-blue tiles of the Moroccan fountain glowed in the sun.

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