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Wahlplakat

campaign poster

noun VAAL-pla-kaat Rare

Also means

election poster

Usage Note

Wahlplakat is the placard a party hangs to advertise candidates and slogans, from Wahl and Plakat (poster). It is neuter. They appear on lamp posts during the Wahlkampf and must be taken down within a fixed period after polling day.

Examples

"An jeder Laterne hing ein buntes Wahlplakat."

Natural Translation

A colourful campaign poster hung on every lamp post.

Literal Translation

On every lantern hung a colourful election-poster.

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