Meanings
black, reflecting little or no light
figurativeillegal
black, having a high amount of melanin in an organ, e.g. the skin
Germanyof the CDU or CSU (large center-right Christian Democratic parties, whose associated colour is black)
Austriaof the ÖVP (conservative party, whose associated colour is black)
of coffeewithout milk
2 more meanings
not having won any trick (or only tricks with zero points)
Goth (of Goth music or culture, called schwarze Szene (“black scene”) in German)
Examples
GermanEnglish
Hunde sehen alles in schwarz und weiß.Dogs see in black and white.
Tom hat sich das Haar schwarz gefärbt.Tom dyed his hair black.