cobalt
(koʊbɔːlt )
1. uncountable noun
Cobalt is a hard silvery-white metal which is used to harden steel and for producing a blue dye.
...a country rich in copper, cobalt and diamonds.
2. colour
Cobalt or cobalt blue is a deep-blue colour.
They walked past stalls selling huge sprays of crimson, saffron and cobalt flowers.
...a woman in a soft cobalt blue dress.
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Translations:
Chinese: 钴
Japanese: コバルト
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