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Stichwort

keyword

noun SHTIKH-vort Less Common
Communication Speech

Also means

cue

Usage Note

Stichwort means a keyword or, in theatre and conversation, a cue prompting the next remark: das Stichwort geben. Two plurals exist: Stichwörter for dictionary headwords, Stichworte for cues or notes. A compound of Stich and Wort.

Examples

"Apropos Urlaub, das ist ein gutes Stichwort."

Natural Translation

Speaking of holidays, that's a good cue.

Literal Translation

Apropos holiday, that is a good keyword.

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