Schwarzpulver

German

Etymology

From schwarz (“black”) +‎ Pulver (“powder”). A popular folk etymology claims the legendary alchemist and alleged inventor Berthold Schwarz as origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌpʊlvɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Schwarz‧pul‧ver

Noun

Schwarzpulver n (strong, genitive Schwarzpulvers, no plural)

  1. black powder
    Synonym: (obsolete) Büchsenpulver

Declension

Declension of Schwarzpulver [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Schwarzpulver
genitive eines des Schwarzpulvers
dative einem dem Schwarzpulver
accusative ein das Schwarzpulver

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