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dunkel

тёмный

Meaning of dunkel

mit wenig Licht; schwach beleuchtet oder finster

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DE[ˈdʊŋkl̩]
dark
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dunkel synonyms

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trüb
Dim, dull, murky; used for light, weather, or color when there is little brightness or clarity.
schattig
Shady, in the shade; not completely dark, but without direct sunlight.
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🇩🇪de

Dim, dull, murky; used for light, weather, or color when there is little brightness or clarity.

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schattig

Shady, in the shade; not completely dark, but without direct sunlight.

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dunkel Bedeutung: what does it mean?

mit wenig Licht; schwach beleuchtet oder finster

dunkel Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

dunkel is pronounced as [ˈdʊŋkl̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is dunkel part of Garden and plants vocabulary?

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Is dunkel part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, dunkel (тёмный) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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