Nomen

die Tusche

India ink, ink, ink wash

Er zeichnet gerne mit Tusche.

He likes to draw with India ink.

Die Tusche ist wasserfest.

The ink is waterproof.

mit Tusche ((zeichnen)) to draw with ink Er zeichnet gerne mit Tusche.

Tinte (ink)

From French 'touche' (a touch, a stroke), originally referring to a painting technique.

Sounds a bit like 'touch'. Imagine an artist's delicate 'touch' with an ink brush. 'Tusche' is the special ink they use.

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