marineblau

navy blue

adjective ma-REE-ne-blau Rare

Origin: from Marine (navy)

Usage Note

Marineblau is the standard German term for navy blue — a deep, dark blue associated with naval uniforms. Very common in clothing descriptions; ein marineblaues Hemd (a navy-blue shirt) is a wardrobe staple across all registers.

Examples

"Er trug einen marineblauen Blazer zu seinem weißen Hemd."

Natural Translation

He wore a navy-blue blazer with his white shirt.

Literal Translation

He wore a navy-blue blazer to his white shirt.

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