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noun[U]
the color black; a very dark color like coal or ink
geomeunsaek
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Korean 검은, the attributive form of 검다 meaning “to be black,” plus 색, from Sino-Korean 色 meaning “color.”
Examples
그는 검은색 코트를 입었다.
geuneun geomeunsaek koteureul ibeotda
He wore a black coat.
검은색은 모든 색을 흡수한다.
geomeunsaegeun modeun saegeul heupssuhanda
Black absorbs all colors.
나는 검은색 가방을 샀다.
naneun geomeunsaek gabangeul satda
I bought a black bag.
Character Breakdown
검
geom
first syllable of 검은, related to “black”
은
eun
attributive ending in 검은, “black”
색
saek
color
Collocations
검은색 옷
검은색 가방
검은색 배경
검은색 자동차
검은색 머리카락
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