This is the 796th most frequent Dutch word.
zwarte
"Zwarte" means "black" in English.
'Zwarte' is an adjective describing the noun 'kat', indicating the object's color.
De zwarte kat lag op de mat.
The black cat was lying on the mat.
'Zwarte' is an attributive adjective modifying 'jas', specifying its color in a seasonal context.
Ik draag graag een zwarte jas in de winter.
I like to wear a black coat in the winter.
'Zwarte' is used as part of a fixed expression 'zwarte lijst,' metaphorically indicating something forbidden or categorized negatively.