Schwarzpulver

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German

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Schwarzpulver

Etymology

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From schwarz (black) +‎ Pulver (powder). A popular folk etymology claims the legendary alchemist and alleged inventor Berthold Schwarz as origin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌpʊlvɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Schwarz‧pul‧ver

Noun

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Schwarzpulver n (strong, genitive Schwarzpulvers, no plural)

  1. black powder
    Synonym: (obsolete) Büchsenpulver

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