scharlachrot

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Scharlach +‎ rot

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃaʁlaxˌʁoːt/
  • (file)

Adjective[edit]

scharlachrot (strong nominative masculine singular scharlachroter, not comparable)

  1. (chiefly specialist or literary) scarlet (colour)

Usage notes[edit]

  • Though the word is current in literary style, the precise meaning of scharlachrot will be unknown to many, even well-educated speakers. Commoner terms are leuchtend rot or hellrot.

Declension[edit]