Federweiß

German (Berlin)

/ˈfeːdəʁˌvaɪ̯s/

noun
Definitions
  • (mineralogy) French chalk type of steatite, used to mark cloth and as a lubricant in shoes, gloves etc.
  • (mineralogy) halotrichite (feather alum)

Etymology

Compound from German Feder (feather, spring) + German weiß (white).

Origin

German (Berlin)

weiß

Gloss

white

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

白

Emoji
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