rabenschwarz

Meaning

pitch-black, black as coal

Concepts

jet-black

coal-black

deep black

jetty

pitch black

pitch-dark

pitchy

black as a crow

raven

Synonyms

pechschwarz

kohlrabenschwarz

tiefschwarz

schwarz wie Ebenholz

tintenschwarz

kohlenschwarz

zappenduster

pechfinster

pechrabenschwarz

kohlschwarz

nachtschwarz

stockdunkel

stockfinster

Translations

κορακίσιος

κορακί

noir foncé

noir comme un corbeau

corvino

nero intenso

pikzwart

ravenzwart

negre

nere

zifiri karanlık

kapkara

zifti

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈʁaːbn̩ˈʃvaʁt͡s]

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: rabenswarz

In summary

Inherited from Middle High German rabenswarz, by surface analysis, Rabe + schwarz. Literally, “black like a raven”.