German edit

Etymology edit

Scharlach +‎ rot

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃaʁlaxˌʁoːt/
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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