Braunkohle

German

Etymology 1

From braun (“brown”) +‎ Kohle (“coal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbraʊ̯nˌkoːlə/

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• Hyphenation: Braun‧koh‧le

Noun

Braunkohle f (genitive Braunkohle, plural Braunkohlen)

1. (geology) lignite, brown coal

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

Braunkohle

1. plural of Braunkohl

Further reading

• “Braunkohle” in Duden online
• “Braunkohle” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache