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coal in German

coal in German is Kohle, Steinkohle — coal means a black or dark brown rock, formed from ancient plant matter, burned as fuel.

coal in German

Kohle
noun
(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
Steinkohle
noun
(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
Kohle
noun

What does "coal" mean?

  1. noun A black or dark brown rock, formed from ancient plant matter, burned as fuel.
    "The old house was heated with coal."
  2. noun A glowing or burnt piece of fuel, such as from a fire.
    "They roasted marshmallows over the glowing coals."
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coal in a sentence

  • The old house was heated with coal.
  • They roasted marshmallows over the glowing coals.

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What is "coal" in German?

"coal" in German is Kohle, Steinkohle. coal means: A black or dark brown rock, formed from ancient plant matter, burned as fuel.

How do you use "coal" in a sentence?

Example: "The old house was heated with coal." In German, "coal" is Kohle, Steinkohle.

Are there other ways to say "coal" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "coal": Kohle, Steinkohle.

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