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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCobalt-Blue
/ˈkoʊ.bɔlt bluː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bright blue pigment made from cobalt salts, often used in painting and ceramics.
"The artist chose cobalt-blue for the sky in her landscape painting." - 2
A specific shade of blue that resembles the color of cobalt.
"The dress was a stunning cobalt-blue that caught everyone's attention."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cobalt-blue' originates from the German word 'Kobalt', which refers to the cobalt mineral used to produce this vibrant blue pigment. The use of cobalt in art dates back to the 18th century, where it was prized for its stability and vivid hue.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cobalt-Blue" is said worldwide
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Bleu cobalt
Transliteration: bleu cobalt
"La peinture était d'un bleu cobalt éclatant."
Kobaltblau
Transliteration: kobalt-blau
"Die Wand war in einem schönen Kobaltblau gestrichen."
Blu cobalto
Transliteration: blu cobalto
"Il cielo era di un blu cobalto intenso."
Azul cobalto
Transliteration: azul cobalto
"La pintura era de un azul cobalto vibrante."
Azul cobalto
Transliteration: azul cobalto
"A parede foi pintada de azul cobalto."
कोबाल्ट नीला
Transliteration: kobalt neela
"उसकी पेंटिंग में कोबाल्ट नीला रंग था।"
钴蓝
Transliteration: gǔ lán
"这幅画使用了钴蓝色。"
코발트 블루
Transliteration: kobalt beullu
"그 그림은 코발트 블루 색상을 사용했다."
コバルトブルー
Transliteration: kobaruto burū
"その絵はコバルトブルーを使って描かれていた。"
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