zwart

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch swart, from Old Dutch swart, from Proto-West Germanic *swart, from Proto-Germanic *swartaz. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /zʋɑrt/ Hyphenation: zwart Rhymes: -ɑrt === Adjective === zwart (comparative zwarter, superlative zwartst) black Antonym: wit De auto is zwart. ― The car is black. Hij draagt altijd zwarte kleding. ― He always wears black clothing. Deze pen is nog zwarter dan die. ― This pen is even blacker than that one. (of skin) dark, black Coordinate terms: blank, bruin, wit Zijn huid is zwart. ― His skin is black. (of income) illegally obtained, without paying due taxes Antonym: wit Hij heeft wat zwart geld verstopt. ― He has some black, or untaxed money hidden. Werken voor zwart geld is illegaal. ― Working for black money is illegal. Veel mensen vermijden zwarte inkomsten om problemen met de belastingdienst te voorkomen. ― Many people avoid black income to prevent issues with the tax authorities. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: swart Jersey Dutch: swârt Negerhollands: swart, swat Petjo: zwart-zwart, swart-swart (dialectal) Skepi Creole Dutch: swati, swart, swarte === Noun === zwart n (uncountable, no diminutive) the colour black === See also === == Limburgish == === Alternative forms === schwarrt (Eupen) schwart, schwatt (Krefeld) === Etymology === From Middle Dutch swart, from Old Dutch swart, from Proto-West Germanic *swart, from Proto-Germanic *swartaz. === Noun === zwart n black