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Scharlach
German → American English
American English
scarlet
leuchtend rotes, kräftiges Farbwort; auch Bezeichnung für die Krankheit Scharlach
Der Himmel leuchtete in Scharlach.Scharlach is usually used as a color word or in the medical term Scharlach. For the color, it often sounds more literary than everyday rot.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Scharlach mean in English?
Scharlach means scarlet in English.
Is Scharlach a color word or a disease?
It can refer to the color scarlet, but in medicine Scharlach also means scarlet fever.
What is the adjective form of Scharlach?
The adjective is scharlachrot, meaning scarlet-red.