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coal black
[/koʊl blæk/]
adjective
preto-carvão
1.
of a very deep black color, like coal
She has coal black hair that shines in the sunlight.
Ela tem cabelos preto-carvão que brilham à luz do sol.
2.
extremely dark or black in appearance
The coal black sky was filled with stars.
O céu preto-carvão estava cheio de estrelas.
Synonyms
jet black
ebony
pitch black
raven black
Antonyms
white
light
pale
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
preto-carvão
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
preto-carvão
standard usage
São Paulo
preto-carvão
standard usage
Portugal
negro-carvão
more formal or literary usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
black as coal
dark as coal
coal-colored
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