Usage Note
Kornblume (Centaurea cyanus) is an intense blue wildflower once common in grain fields (Kornfelder) across Germany, now rare due to herbicides. It is the national flower of Germany and was a favourite of Kaiser Wilhelm I. Kornblumenblau (cornflower blue) is a fixed colour descriptor in German.
Examples
"Die Kornblume ist das Nationalsymbol Deutschlands und gilt als vom Aussterben bedroht."
Natural Translation
The cornflower is Germany's national symbol and is considered threatened with extinction.
Literal Translation
The cornflower is the national symbol of Germany and counts as threatened with extinction.
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