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Definition of black forest

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1

A large, densely wooded mountain range in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany, bordered by the Rhine valley.

Example

"We spent our summer vacation hiking the scenic trails of the Black Forest, enjoying the picturesque villages and dense pine canopies."

2

A rich chocolate sponge cake layered with whipped cream and cherries, traditionally flavored with clear cherry schnapps.

Example

"For her birthday, she requested a slice of traditional Black Forest, heavily layered with whipped cream and tart cherries."

Word Nuance & Usage

Always capitalized as 'Black Forest', it primarily refers to the German mountain region (Schwarzwald) or is used as shorthand for the chocolate and cherry cake named after the region's specialty cherry liquor.

• Nearby Words

black dahlia
black desert cobra
black drum
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black marlin

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Black forest. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/black-forest
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