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olive
Describes a color that corresponds to a dark, slightly grayish yellow-green, similar to the color of unripe olives.
Für die Wanderung trug er eine praktische Jacke in Olive.
For the hike, he wore a practical jacket in olive.
Color adjectives derived from nouns are often not declined when they stand after the noun. But when 'olive' (olive) stands before the noun, it is declined like a normal adjective.
Ihre neue Hose ist olive.
Her new pants are olive.
The color 'olive' (olive) is named after the fruit, the olive. If you have the color of a green, unripe olive in mind, you know exactly which shade is meant.
Die Tarnkleidung der Soldaten ist oft olive.
The soldiers' camouflage clothing is often olive.
The color 'olive' (olive) is very commonly used for clothing and equipment in the areas of the military, outdoor activities, and hunting. Typical nouns are jacket, pants, backpack, or tent.
Er kaufte sich einen robusten Rucksack in Olive für seine nächste Bergtour.
He bought himself a sturdy backpack in olive for his next mountain tour.