coal in Greek
coal in Greek is γαιάνθρακας, κάρβουνο, λιθάνθρακας — coal means a black or dark brown rock, formed from ancient plant matter, burned as fuel.
coal in Greek
γαιάνθρακας
Pronounced: gaianthrakas
(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
κάρβουνο
Pronounced: karvouno
(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
λιθάνθρακας
Pronounced: lithanthrakas
(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
κάρβουνο
Pronounced: karvouno
άνθρακας
Pronounced: anthrakas
What does "coal" mean?
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noun A black or dark brown rock, formed from ancient plant matter, burned as fuel.
"Coal-eaters they may have been, but a more willing or harder working Atlantic engine was never designed."
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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
- Coal-eaters they may have been, but a more willing or harder working Atlantic engine was never designed.
- The coal in this region was prized by ironmasters in centuries past, who mined it in the spots where the drainage methods of the day permitted.
- They roasted marshmallows over the glowing coals.
- Just as the campfire died down to just coals, with no flames to burn the marshmallows, someone dumped a whole load of wood on, so I gave up and went to bed.
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What is "coal" in Greek?
"coal" in Greek is γαιάνθρακας, κάρβουνο, λιθάνθρακας. coal means: A black or dark brown rock, formed from ancient plant matter, burned as fuel.
How do you pronounce γαιάνθρακας?
"coal" in Greek is γαιάνθρακας, pronounced "gaianthrakas".
Are there other ways to say "coal" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "coal": γαιάνθρακας, κάρβουνο, λιθάνθρακας, άνθρακας.
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