Weiß

See also: weiss, Weiss, weiß, and wéiss

German

Etymology

From the adjective weiß.

Alternative forms

• Weiss (Switzerland, Liechtenstein)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [vaɪs]

• audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: Weiß

Noun

Weiß n (genitive Weißes, no plural)

1. white, whiteness
2. powder, face powder

Derived terms

• Weißbier
• Weißwurst

Proper noun

1. a common surname transferred from the nickname

See also

Colors in German · Farben (layout · text)

Weiß	Grau	Schwarz
Rot (Purpur)	Orange; Braun	Gelb; Creme, Ocker
Grün (Hellgrün, Neongrün)	Grün (Dunkelgrün)
Türkis (Cyan, Meeresgrün)	Blau (Hellblau, Azurblau)	Blau (Dunkelblau)
Lila, Violett (Blasslila, Altrosa)	Lila, Violett (Magenta, Purpur)	Rosa; Pink

References

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