word
cobalt
KOH-bawlt
ˈkoʊbɔːltListen
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Syllable breakdown
cobalt
Dictionary meaning
A vivid blue colour; a hard silver-white metallic element.
History and origin
German — 'Kobold' (goblin, as miners blamed goblins for the harmful arsenic in the ore).
Examples
- The designer chose cobalt blue for the hero banner to make it pop against white.
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