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Wappen

coat of arms

noun VAP-en Less Common

Also means

crest

Usage Note

Wappen is the heraldic 'coat of arms' of a family, city, or nation; the plural is identical to the singular. It shares an old root with Waffe ('weapon').

Examples

"Das Wappen zeigt einen Adler."

Natural Translation

The coat of arms shows an eagle.

Literal Translation

The coat-of-arms shows an eagle.

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