What does ash in German mean?

What is the meaning of the word ash in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ash in German.

The word ash in German means Asche, Esche, Eschenholz, Asche, aschfarben, Asche, Asche, The Ashes, Aschgrau, Esche, Aschermittwoch, Esche. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ash

Asche

(uncountable (cinders from fire)

As we sat around the campfire, the wind picked up and blew ash into our eyes.
Als wir ums Lagerfeuer saßen, wurde der Wind stärker und bließ Asche in unsere Augen.

Esche

(uncountable (tree)

The types of tree in this forest include oak, ash, and maple.
In diesem Wald sind Eichen, Eschen und Ahornbäume.

Eschenholz

(uncountable (wood)

The body of the guitar is made of ash.
Die Gitarre ist aus Eschenholz.

Asche

(uncountable (volcanic dust)

The active volcano across the bay occasionally spews ash into the air.
Der aktive Vulkan an der Bucht sprüht gelegentlich Asche in die Luft.

aschfarben

(silver gray)

Mark painted the walls cream with ash trim.
Mark malte die Wände cremefarben mit aschfarbenem Rand an.

Asche

(remains of cremated body)

Grandpa had requested that his ashes be scattered in his back garden.
Großvater wollte, dass seine Asche in seinem Garten verteilt wird.

Asche

(ruins)

The ashes of the ancient city are the only evidence of its existence.

The Ashes

(England-Australia cricket series)

The Ashes is a biennial series of cricket matches between England and Australia that dates back to 1882.

Aschgrau

(color)

Esche

(type of tree) (Bot)

The ash trees in my area of the county are dying off.

Aschermittwoch

(first day of Lent)

On Ash Wednesday, you will see people with a cross of ashes on their forehead.

Esche

(tree) (ugs)

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