smaragdgrün

emerald green

adjective sma-RAKT-gruen Rare

Origin: from Smaragd (emerald gemstone)

Usage Note

Smaragdgrün is a vivid, deep green with a bluish quality, the colour of an emerald. Used in nature and fashion: smaragdgrüne Wälder (emerald-green forests), smaragdgrüne Augen.

Examples

"Der See schimmerte in einem betörenden Smaragdgrün."

Natural Translation

The lake shimmered in a bewitching emerald green.

Literal Translation

The lake shimmered in a bewitching emerald-green.

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