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anthrazit

anthracite (dark grey with a slight blue tint)

adjective an-tra-TSEET Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Colors

Origin: from Greek anthrax (coal), via French anthracite

Also means

charcoal grey

Usage Note

anthrazit as an adjective (or colour noun) describes the very dark grey of anthracite coal — popular in German interiors, cars, and clothing. Often used unchanged as an indeclinable colour adjective in attributive position: ein anthrazit Pullover or ein anthrazitfarbener Pullover.

Examples

"Das neue Auto ist in Anthrazit gehalten und wirkt damit besonders elegant."

Natural Translation

The new car is in anthracite grey and therefore looks particularly elegant.

Literal Translation

The new car is in anthracite kept and appears thereby particularly elegant.

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