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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFarbstoff
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfaʁbʃtɔf
"Der Künstler verwendete einen natürlichen Farbstoff."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance used to give color to something.
"The artist used a natural colorant made from beet juice to dye the fabric." - 2
A chemical compound that adds color to a product, often used in food, cosmetics, and textiles.
"Many manufacturers are now opting for organic colorants in their food products."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'colorant' is derived from the Latin word 'colorare', meaning 'to color', combined with the suffix '-ant', which indicates an agent. The word has evolved in English since the late 19th century to refer specifically to substances used to impart color to materials.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Colorant" is said worldwide
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Colorant
Transliteration: kɔ.lɔ.ʁɑ̃
"Le colorant naturel a été utilisé pour teindre le tissu."
Farbstoff
Transliteration: ˈfaʁbʃtɔf
"Der Künstler verwendete einen natürlichen Farbstoff."
Colorante
Transliteration: ko.loˈrante
"Il colorante naturale è stato usato per tingere il tessuto."
Colorante
Transliteration: ko.loˈɾante
"Se utilizó un colorante natural para teñir la tela."
Corante
Transliteration: koˈɾɐ̃tʃi
"O corante natural foi usado para tingir o tecido."
रंगद्रव्य
Transliteration: Rangadravya
"कला में रंगद्रव्य का उपयोग किया गया।"
着色剂
Transliteration: zhuó sè jì
"艺术家使用天然着色剂染色布料。"
염료
Transliteration: yeom-ryo
"예술가는 천을 염색하기 위해 천연 염료를 사용했습니다."
着色料
Transliteration: chakushokuryō
"アーティストは布を染めるために天然の着色料を使用しました。"
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