Weiß

See also: weiss, Weiss, weiß, and wéiss

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the adjective weiß.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [vaɪs]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Weiß

Noun

Weiß n (strong, genitive Weiß or Weißes, plural (rare) Weiß)

  1. white, whiteness
  2. powder, face powder
  3. (slang) cocaine

Declension

Derived terms

Proper noun

Weiß m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Weiß' or (with an article) Weiß, feminine genitive Weiß, plural Weiß or Weißens)

  1. a common surname transferred from the nickname

Declension

See also

Colors in German · Farben (layout · text)
     Weiß      Grau      Schwarz
             Rot (Purpur)              Orange; Braun              Gelb; Creme, Ocker
             Grün (Hellgrün, Neongrün)              Grün (Dunkelgrün)             
             Türkis (Cyan, Meeresgrün)              Blau (Hellblau, Azurblau)              Blau (Dunkelblau)
             Lila, Violett (Blasslila, Altrosa)              Lila, Violett (Magenta, Purpur)              Rosa; Pink

References

  • Weiß” in Duden online
  • Weiß” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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