"Blau" meaning in German

See Blau in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [blaʊ̯] Audio: De-blau.ogg , De-at-blau.ogg
Rhymes: -aʊ̯ Etymology: From the adjective blau (“blue”). Head templates: {{de-noun|n,s,-:s}} Blau n (strong, genitive Blaus, plural Blau or Blaus) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n,s,-:s}} Forms: Blaus [genitive], Blau [plural], Blaus [plural], strong [table-tags], Blau [nominative, singular], Blau [definite, nominative, plural], Blaus [definite, nominative, plural], Blaus [genitive, singular], Blau [definite, genitive, plural], Blaus [definite, genitive, plural], Blau [dative, singular], Blau [dative, definite, plural], Blaus [dative, definite, plural], Blau [accusative, singular], Blau [accusative, definite, plural], Blaus [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. (uncountable) the colour blue (as a whole) Tags: neuter, strong, uncountable Categories (topical): Blues
    Sense id: en-Blau-de-noun-x8vQlRSw Disambiguation of Blues: 26 19 28 13 13 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 64 4 29 2 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 66 4 23 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 68 2 25 2 2
  2. (countable) a particular tone of blue Tags: countable, neuter, strong Categories (topical): Blues
    Sense id: en-Blau-de-noun-gIzFIQfP Disambiguation of Blues: 26 19 28 13 13
  3. (countable) a particular tone of blue
    (heraldry) azure; blue in heraldry
    Tags: countable, neuter, strong Categories (topical): Heraldry, Blues
    Sense id: en-Blau-de-noun-VkmNkZIL Disambiguation of Blues: 26 19 28 13 13 Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics
  4. (generally uncountable) a vast blue area, especially:
    the sky
    Tags: neuter, strong Categories (topical): Blues
    Sense id: en-Blau-de-noun-QTIkuL0o Disambiguation of Blues: 26 19 28 13 13
  5. (generally uncountable) a vast blue area, especially:
    the sea
    Tags: neuter, strong Categories (topical): Blues
    Sense id: en-Blau-de-noun-cN9PAjJP Disambiguation of Blues: 26 19 28 13 13
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Weiß, Grau, Schwarz, Rot (alt: Purpur), Orange, Braun, Gelb, Creme, Ocker, Grün (Hellgrün, Neongrün), Grün (Dunkelgrün), Türkis (Cyan, Meeresgrün), Lila, Violett (alt: Blasslila, Altrosa), Violett (english: Magenta, Purpur), Rosa, Pink

Inflected forms

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      ]
    },
    {
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Blaus",
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      ]
    },
    {
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      "source": "declension",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "de-ndecl",
      "source": "declension",
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        "inflection-template"
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Blau",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Blau",
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        "plural"
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    },
    {
      "form": "Blaus",
      "source": "declension",
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        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Blau",
      "source": "declension",
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        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "source": "declension",
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        "definite",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
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    }
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  "lang": "German",
  "lang_code": "de",
  "pos": "noun",
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      "word": "Weiß"
    },
    {
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      "word": "Grau"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "Schwarz"
    },
    {
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      "alt": "Purpur",
      "word": "Rot"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "Orange"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "Braun"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "Gelb"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
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    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "Ocker"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "roman": "Hellgrün, Neongrün",
      "word": "Grün"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "roman": "Dunkelgrün",
      "word": "Grün"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "roman": "Cyan, Meeresgrün",
      "word": "Türkis"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "Lila"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "alt": "Blasslila, Altrosa",
      "word": "Violett"
    },
    {
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      "english": "Magenta, Purpur",
      "word": "Violett"
    },
    {
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      "word": "Rosa"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
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    }
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          "_dis": "26 19 28 13 13",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "de",
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        "uncountable"
      ]
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        "(countable) a particular tone of blue",
        "(heraldry) azure; blue in heraldry"
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        "neuter",
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        "hobbies",
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        "monarchy",
        "nobility",
        "politics"
      ]
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          ],
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        }
      ],
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        {
          "english": "We’re racing through the wide blue at 1000 km/h.",
          "text": "Wir jagen mit tausend Sachen durch das weite Blau.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a vast blue area, especially:",
        "the sky"
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      "id": "en-Blau-de-noun-QTIkuL0o",
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      "qualifier": "generally uncountable",
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        "(generally uncountable) a vast blue area, especially:",
        "the sky"
      ],
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    },
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        "the sea"
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      "id": "en-Blau-de-noun-cN9PAjJP",
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        "(generally uncountable) a vast blue area, especially:",
        "the sea"
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "[blaʊ̯]"
    },
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    }
  ],
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}
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    "Rhymes:German/aʊ̯/1 syllable",
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      "tags": [
        "genitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Blau",
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    {
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      "source": "declension",
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    {
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  "pos": "noun",
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      "word": "Schwarz"
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    {
      "alt": "Purpur",
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    },
    {
      "word": "Orange"
    },
    {
      "word": "Braun"
    },
    {
      "word": "Gelb"
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    {
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    {
      "roman": "Hellgrün, Neongrün",
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    },
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    },
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        "the sky"
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        "the sea"
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}

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